[sircastor]

I think you’re unfortunately in a sellers market for jobs. It was already kind of a terrible experience, but given all the recent layoffs, you’re going up against lots of competitors, and the hiring companies don’t have a lot of incentive to provide feedback.

As ridiculous as it may sound, don’t take it personally.

[formulathree]

>As ridiculous as it may sound, don’t take it personally.

Yeah thanks for the tip. I'm not taking it personally. But I still do consider this practice rude and inappropriate. It's just the rudeness is not directed at me personally but at everyone in general.

It still will reflect on the company regardless of whether anyone takes it personally.

[mstipetic]

I’ve hired a lot of people and tbh it’s so much work on top of your existing work, with a scramble every time to find slots that fit for several people, the tediousness of doing the same interview over and over, it’s just hard to find time or energy to provide feedback, you’re mostly just focused on moving forward the candidates you want to.

I know it’s shitty but that’s the reality, it’s nothing personal. When doing the interviews I always give my best to be engaged and respect their time, but other things tend to fall through the cracks

[formulathree]

No. If the candidate spends four hours on a take-home it is basically a moral obligation that you give feedback.

The exchange is literally unbalanced here. You ask for four hours from the candidate. The candidate asks for 1 hour from you for feedback.

The candidate is also doing things on top of existing work to spend time and energy on a take-home.

There's no two ways about it. Morally it's the wrong thing to do.

[mstipetic]

Yeah ok fine sue me. We’re all understaffed and overworked.