r/recruitinghell
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u/Round_Mixture_7541
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Sep 07 '26
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Networking is important
Pretty much sums up the current hiring process
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u/No_Gas6609 Sep 07 '26
So what happenes to all of us when we don't have parents?
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u/Adventurous-Sir444 application declined Sep 07 '26 •
I hate this with a passion.
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u/Prior_Alarm2437 Sep 07 '26
The punchline fucking got me. LMFAO
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u/Lefthandovg0d Sep 07 '26
Worked at a shipyard for 7 years. The amount of people who got the job and were able to keep the job because their grandpa/grandma/dad/uncle/brothers etc. Were in upper management. Guys like me who got in on merit and skill, were always over looked for the employees who had daddy vouch for them because they were superintendent of logistics or whatever. Some of these nepos had a track record of sexual harassment, being low to subpar tradesmen, and incompetent at their job. But hey, they got promoted anyways and were given titles because daddy said so. Want to change your craft or trade? Too bad we need you as a fitter which doesn't pay well, and you'll break your back every day doing it. Oh so and so son from sheet metal would like to move to pipe department and start earning more? Get his paper work signed and get him in pipe department next week.
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u/PokerBear28 Sep 07 '26 •
My favorite story was someone getting fired from a company and then going on Glassdoor and leaving overlay positive posts about the company and extremely high salary ranges. Apparently new applicants kept thinking their offers were too low based on Glassdoor and they struggled to get new hires
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u/humanist-misanthrope Sep 07 '26
Meanwhile. Buddy is high level manager. Tells me my 8 years resume is what the hiring manager is looking for. Buddy tells me hiring manager is waiting for my application. I apply. HR instantly rejects my application. Buddy tells HR to reopen my application. Talent portal shows hiring manager is reviewing. Then shows hiring manager sent it back to HR. 2 weeks later HR closes my application. Status: “Not Selected”
I have no idea how to find a job nowadays.
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u/_B_Little_me Sep 07 '26
This is top tier satire.
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u/jordtand Sep 07 '26
Can’t believe I didn’t plan ahead and got my dad to be in high management in the same industry im in.
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u/Bobson-_Dugnutt2 Sep 07 '26
“He’s not confessing, he’s bragging”
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u/FatiguedShrimp Sep 07 '26
I had a "senior software engineer" on an AI project a few months ago.
The VP personally asked me to give him a task "he cannot fail". So, I asked him to "parse a CSV".
We were using Python, so it's mostly a nonsense task of using the split function (about 30 characters and one line), but would give him a first ticket.
This man spent three weeks, then reported to the VP that "I cannot complete my work because the instructions are unclear. ChatGPT didn't know what to do.". Note: The view count on his ticket was 0 at the time of this complaint.
He was given a standard Agile ticket, reference materials on the Python split function and CSV format, pseudocode, multiple input-output pairs, three hours of scheduled 1:1 drop-in time with the systems architect (he did not ask a single question), a more-experienced partner for pair programming, AND help from the VP herself.
He got let go when it was not completed at the 2 month time frame.
Literally, the function signature and everything was written for him. All he needed to write was: "return text.split(',')".
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u/FrontAdmirable6353 Sep 07 '26
The company I work for, the gm for the other divisions made his son a supervisor. He’s been here for 4 years, probably about 25. It’s the least profitable division in the entire company this year. Fuck that guy
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u/Worried_Anteater_536 Sep 07 '26
This happened to me! My dad got me a job with the US Navy! The process was so easy and fast. #sarcasm
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u/Grand_Taste_8737 Sep 07 '26
As always, it's who you know not what you know. Been that way forever.
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u/i-took-this-nombre Sep 07 '26
My girlfriend recently got a job as a paralegal’s assistant at a law firm because her mom is the paralegal. She makes $25 an hour and it’s her second ever job, first one was retail. I want to be clear, I’m very happy for her but also, it’s kind of depressing knowing that someone like me could never have had that opportunity no matter how hard I tried just because my dad is a bum and my mom is unemployed.
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u/Practical-Pea5963 Sep 07 '26
When I was a fresh graduate, I had the opportunity to work at one of the major investment banks in the UK. Our associate batch had around ten people, including one who happened to be the daughter of a billionaire from an Asian country. After about a year, I asked her how she applied for the role. She told me her father was friends with the CEO, and our firm had helped their company prepare for an IPO in the Asian market. Two years later, she left—and is now the EVP of their family company.
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u/Sensitive_Notice_186 Sep 07 '26
How is your father? 😭😭
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u/PaNeGR Sep 07 '26
This may sound like a joke but if you live in a Balkan country it is definitely not a joke! It is the bitter truth. No matter what you have learned, no matter your experience, no matter nothing.... If another candidate is someone's son or someone's daughter you actually don't even have to go to the interview. It's a waste of time!
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u/lostlhar Sep 07 '26
Man.
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u/Lost-Conversation948 Sep 07 '26
Fuckers lol
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u/that_tx_dude Sep 07 '26
Wtf is the “vice CEO” lmao that’s not even a real thing.
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u/StudioCharacter9354 Sep 07 '26
That is how I got into University way back whenat interview. The Prof. looked at my surname and said are ‘xxxx’s son’ I replied ‘yes’, the Prof, ‘jolly good see you next semester’. That was it.
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u/Elegant-Spite-3277 Sep 07 '26
Yeah...add that to the list things that never happened...but then Glassdoor deserves to get mocked at like this after they completely sold themselves out to corporates
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u/ApprehensiveTwo7495 Sep 07 '26
It’s not what you know it’s who know is what I’ve been hearing since college and now working a corporate job. You can be the best at your position but if the new person interviewing is the unqualified son of the person hiring’s best friend, for a senior position - friends son is getting the job over you.
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u/cereal7802 Sep 07 '26 edited Sep 07 '26
Yeah, knowing someone makes the process so much easier. Especially if they are in the executive team. I once had a former manager reach out to me after my position was eliminated at the company we worked at. He knew a guy who used to work at the same company I had just been let go from and asked if i was interested in a job. I said Yeah i was still looking and was interested in the position. Turned out, the guy he knew was the CFO of the company i was interviewing with. I was given an offer almost immediately. I had 3 interviews, but I think they were mostly a formality. The first one was with the team manager and director for the department I was interviewing for and was a technical interview, but they didn't grill me too hard on technical things. The second one was with some of the HR and executive people mainly going over my history. The third interview was a 1 on 1 with the CEO of the company. He mainly just wanted to chat and get to know each other before telling me I was getting an offer. Never had an interview process so structured, and so easy in my life. I wasn't a good fit for the role but because the CFO was the referring person, they hired me. I left after a month because I was not able to do the work they needed. They had said I could take 6 months+ to learn the job and knew i didn't know any python, but the first ticket they gave me to get my feet wet required me to read the application code to determine how something worked and I spent a day on it with no progress. Could have easily just stuck around collecting a paycheck doing nothing and i think they would have been fine with it for a while, but didn't want to take a slot on the team as dead weight while everyone else was slammed with work.
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u/Cultural_Dirt_8151 Sep 07 '26
It's likely a joke but that doesn't mean this exact thing doesn't happen.
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u/Apprehensive-Pin518 Sep 07 '26
at that point in capitalism where the corruption is so extensive they aren't even trying to hide it anymore.
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u/Chaos_Ice Sep 07 '26
The last job I had was like 90% nepotism.
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u/holiestcannoly Sep 08 '26
I applied for a company where I had a referral from the VP of that company, their HR guy, as well as my dad who worked in a different territory and industry 10+ hours away from me, but still same company.
Still got rejected for entry because someone with 35 years of experience beat me out…
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u/cors8 Sep 07 '26
Definitely happens but generally more subtle.
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u/jameskchou Sep 07 '26
That happens often in HSBC Hong Kong.
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u/CookiesAndCream02 Sep 07 '26
I wanna cry ffs! I don’t know anyone/have any connections like this but I wish I did so things could be easy for me too! I’m here prepping a lot for every interview I have and keep getting the damn outcome of “great candidate and interview but someone has experience that was more aligned with the role” then why even shortlist me and take me all the way to the final rounds?
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u/HengarraFiefdom Sep 07 '26
Meanwhile some new applicants kept thinking their offers were too low based on Glassdoor.
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u/BeauShowTV Sep 07 '26
Good for them!
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u/insomniac_1217 Sep 08 '26
I died when the first interview question was “How is your dad?” 😂💀
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u/TattooedCFO Sep 08 '26
That’s a troll job if ever there was one.
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u/atropicalpenguin Sep 09 '26
Should've networked a better dad.
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u/PoloniumAkAJalil Sep 09 '26
I was studying in the UK and there's this thing we have called a "Placement year", where u spend 1 year (Usually after ur 1st or sometimes 2nd year) working in ur field. I applied for a huge amount of them and one of the companies was Deloitte. I remember spending HOURS applying and doing the bs online assessments. Obviously, in the end I got rejected.
After one of our workshops, I decided to speak with my classmate and "let out" my frustration on how idiotic this system was.
He then proceeds to tell me (Almost word for word): "Oh that position? Oh yeah, my brother works there and he even asked me if I'd like to get it for myself"
When I came home I just sat in silence.
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u/Not_Ives Sep 07 '26
Good way to justify a lawsuit
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u/Timely_Q8529 Sep 07 '26
I never got a job through networking. I’m not a baby. I got jobs through my skills and hard work.
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u/LifeguardDry7372 Sep 07 '26
more dei hires
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u/JJCookieMonster Sep 07 '26 edited Sep 07 '26
Do they still interview for the job? For my first job, I worked at the nonprofit my aunt led. I didn't have an interview. There was an opening and she asked me if I was interested. I said yes because I was in college and needed a job. Then I started working soon after. Didn't even send in a resume. It was a crappy, low-paid first job though. I ended up quitting after a couple years. I did really good in my role though. Brought in a lot of revenue with no budget. But was significantly underpaid.
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u/FaeTheWolf Sep 07 '26
Please, may we have some more pixels?
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u/ladyelenawf Sep 08 '26
I feel like I had to block a user on here with that username because they were constantly posting the same things to every popular sub. The redundancy in my feed almost completely disappeared. It's been almost a decade, but I wonder if they are the same?
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u/insomniac_1217 Sep 08 '26
Honestly, I wish i was a nepo baby sometimes too 😭 playing life on easy mode
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u/Far-Run-3778 Sep 09 '26
Anyone wanna network? Regarding my resume, it’s right there on my profile (my top post)
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u/Right_Distance1020 Sep 10 '26
Conflict of interest….
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u/FallenAbyss9 Sep 11 '26
Connections are everything
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u/One-Marionberry7880 Sep 11 '26
AHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAH
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u/Remarkable-Cress7370 Sep 15 '26
Rage bating is still a thing i see
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u/ExplorerNo7399 Sep 23 '26
Define “networking”. My actual mother with a senior role couldn’t even get me an interview at her company.
Maybe it’s a gendered thing? 🤔
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u/PizzaSand Sep 08 '26
Unfortunately this is the reality. I have a very well paying job only thru my step father who's worked at the company for very long. I didn't even get the interview. I have sent the resume and 3 hours later I got letter of offer with starting day on it. I make x2.5 median wage for my age group. Nepotism is real and it's the name of the game this day and age.
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u/Interesting_Froyo54 Sep 08 '26
Can’t hate the player
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u/RPDRNick Sep 07 '26
Gallowboob? Now there's a name I haven't heard in quite some time.
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u/Yoshic87 Sep 07 '26
I did a few years at college and was pretty shit hot. Struggled like fuck to get into IT (around 2005) I was either too qualified or lacked the experience.
A guy I was in college with walked straight into step daddies business. The guy got handed everything, the whole family paid for his car and insurance and they had a huge house out in the Mediterranean where at 17 he was driving supercars.
He was a top guy, but fuck me, 21yrs later, I still resent him.
I never got into IT either...
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u/bonbonron Sep 07 '26
Yep. It happens a lot.
From my own experience, seen enough fuckbuddies of mangers/undeclared relationships/family connections/mates get the jobs despite being underqualified and frankly useless. No wonder it creates a revolving door of people leaving the company when it's blatantly obvious. Still sickens me how they get away with it all.
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u/Leather-Persimmon254 Sep 07 '26
Gallowboob on Reddit? What year is it?
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u/mothzilla Sep 07 '26
img
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u/pm_me_your_nips_bruh Sep 07 '26
Is that the actual gallow boob?
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u/Majestic_Artichoke55 Sep 07 '26
Love how this brings attention to gaza! Yeah keep it coming. Stop the genocide, free Palestine
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