r/interviews • u/SuspiciousLog5554 • 1d 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/Mysterious-Survey979 1d ago

Dont

  • 5 Round interviews. This aint the conclave. 1 HR and 1 technical Interview should be enough for mid level positions
  • ghosting

Do

  • give clear timelines: like all first round interviews are scheduled between week 2-5, then feedback for the 2nd round and so on so dont expect to hear back from us before week 6
  • tell us what the interview is about specially for the technical ones. Its a green flag if you outline topics and I come prepared.
  • allow notes or presentations for online interviews
  • give honest feedback but dont talk for 5 min about how good everything was but one little thing cost you the cut. Just say what you did not like in 2-3 sentences, done