[pyrale]

I have received many refusal emails for job applications ranging from "Unfortunately, we have filled that position" to "Following your interview, we have selected another applicant, but we'll keep your resume" to "We do not have an open position currently, but we may contact you later". I really don't see how these answers could harm these companies. Some of them actually incited me to followup a couple years later, and land a job.

On the other hand, the rude option of not answering harms the company's HR brand.

[steveBK123]

Well all three response examples would be a lie if they then keep the job open, which might trigger some people into more back & forth ?

[prmoustache]

"we are sorry to announce you we decided not to select your profile for the next stage of our hiring process"

[steveBK123]

Oh I agree they should send a response, I just disagree theres any incentive or information for them to provide a reason!

[HelloNurse]

There's an incentive to be nice.

Moreover, candidates might prefer bland non-responses that demonstrate more savoir faire than explaining, honestly but stupidly, the reasons of a rejection.