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/KrispyKreme725 17h ago

Here’s a better idea. Go apply for jobs. Take the resume of someone that’s applied to you and try to get interviews with it. Hell not using AI adjust the resume to match the job perfect. Rinse and repeat 100 times and see how many calls you get. I bet it’s less than 5. You’ll hear rejections from maybe another 5 and silence for 90.

Don’t waste our time. If you have a job opening then accept resumes and look at them. Send a message thanking them for time and move on. Every piece of paper is a person looking for food on their table and a roof over their head. The least you could do is give their resume 30 seconds.