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/narkohammer 1d ago

Don't:

  • ghost. If you don't want us, just say so. It's unfair to just not reply
  • have us create an account specifically for your company. Worse: some custom form we have to copy-and-paste from our CV.

Do:

  • prepare the interviewers on how to do interviews
  • if you've turned us down, explain WHY. Something like "missing experience on nautical instrumentation". More than just "not a good fit".

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u/Emlerith 1d ago

The “why” isn’t provided becomes it introduces a major risk of discrimination claims. Not saying I agree with it, but I wouldn’t expect that to improve.

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u/narkohammer 1d ago

I think it depends on the jurisdiction.