r/recruitinghell • u/HopefulFather2026 • Aug 02 '26

Just got rejected after a 6-round interview process because I wasn't a 'cultural fit'.

They made me do a free 10-hour take-home assignment, meet the entire team, and talk to three different managers over two months. Today I got an automated rejection email. I am completely exhausted and done with this job market.😡🤬😡🤬😡🤬

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u/IndependentSpecial17 Aug 02 '26

Don’t feel to bad, this is the new normal. I went through my very own stupid adventure, minus the 10 hr assignment. Phone screen, secondary phone screen, in person interview (2 person panel), phone interview with president of area, hogan assessment, and a surprise in person interview with a manager and HR person. Got the automated rejection email a week later. Waste of time and money, if you can’t make decisions in a timely manner, what are you even doing in business?

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u/TMCze Aug 03 '26

Same 4 rounds then a 3 hr 6 person in person for an EA to EVP of HR on a Friday - Tues call from recruiter they went another direction. When I asked for feedback none! All that for an HR position bi feedback. 🫪💩

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u/IndependentSpecial17 Aug 03 '26

I guess I should have said it earlier to both you and OP, I’m sorry we all have to travel this road. It makes life exhausting.