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/Euphoric-Golf-8579 9h ago edited 9h ago
  1. If you are not interested in tenured candidates just mention it clearly. Ex: overall experience should not exceed 10 years.

I have 12 yoe. I've been applying to some companies since last 2 months even for the exact match roles but no response.

  1. Mention clearly how long you take to filter the resumes. a week, a month or an year?. please mention it . and also mention if you are going to send a message or ghost the applicants.

  2. Mention only the important skill set that you want. max to 6 to 10 lines mandatory and preferred. I see 2 to 3 pages of requirements and expectations.

why? are you sending me to mars?

  1. Mention the salary range for every role. mention experience wise. ex: 2 yrs: 10k . 4 yrs: 15k. This saves lot of time for both parties.

  2. Mention the whole hiring process. mention the time you take from selecting the resume, interview schedules to final offer. that will help both parties.

finally please send an auto email if resume is not selected. I spend atleast 2 hrs to understand the role, check if skills match and to know about the company before applying.

That doesn't mean you send a declined email after 3 months after applying.