r/interviews • u/SuspiciousLog5554 • 2d ago

Recruiter here, What would actually make the hiring process better for you?

Hi everyone,

I’ve been recruiting in the tech industry for about 5 years now, mainly for mid-to-senior engineering and product roles across the U.S. and Europe. Over time, I’ve realized that while we recruiters see things one way, candidates often have a very different experience.

I’d like to hear from you directly:
– What’s one thing you wish recruiters would stop doing?
– And what’s one thing you’d like to see more of in the hiring process?

I’m genuinely looking to better understand where we can improve, communication, transparency, interview prep, or even the way we reach out. Honest, constructive feedback is very welcome.

Thanks in advance for sharing your thoughts. I’ll be reading through all the comments and replying where I can.

Appreciative recruiter trying to do better

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u/Accurate-Fig-3595 2d ago

Multiple, excessive numbers of interviews. I interviewed NINE times with one company, only to get the generic "no thanks" email. That is absurd. Limit the process to 3 interviews. Also these projects/case studies/take home assignments are something all candidates hate. It is clearly unpaid labor that benefits the company. They waste everyone's time, even the hiring company's. The data do not bear out any correlation between preemployment projects and success in the role. Just stop.