Do you think employers should be honest, and tell you the real reason (s) as to why, you didn't get the job?

[Extraterrestrial1999]

I know they aren't obligated to, or course

Yes

No

[JacobJordan]

doesn't really bother me. anytime I have ever searched for work I run hundreds of applications to every place that would meet what I am looking for and I always take a few days to in depth research the company and the pay for that type of job. just because I have money doesn't mean I am going to let a company underpay me. most of the times I haven't gotten those jobs it is because they didn't like that I knew too much already. for example I had applied to a place a few years back and through my research I learned that they had around 4k employees and made well over 12b a year in profit from 116 locations. so I ran the numbers to figure out the approximate cost to run those 16 places with the staff inventory etc and went to the interview with the pay in mind. during the interview was asked what type of pay I was looking for I said 43$/hr and they were quite certain that was out of the question I explained that not only was it simple but they could go as high as 135$/hr and still not even be at 1% of their annual profits. I didn't get the job of course because they couldn't risk my sharing with everyone that they were being severely underpaid

[SwellStroke]

Preferably, it would be ideal. Giving a better idea as to what aspects of that particular job field could be worked on, or perhaps pick up more training in certain areas, etc.

Unfortunately, a lot of the time, bias plays a part in the process.

Example there was a place I had applied to and because I had a lot of jobs in the previous 10 years of that application they concluded I wasn't reliable. I tried to point out that a lot of the jobs I worked were concurrent, as I at times would have up to three jobs at a time. While also in the area, I am from 10k people in the entire county. In addition to coal mines. They shut down businesses close as a result of those miners moving to find new work. (I also have made it a point to learn as much as I can, especially in regard to various jobs. To help myself in positions I could qualify for, but also having something to always be able to fall back on should the need arise.)

They refused to even listen, or do more than glance over my resume. It was there loss. As I brought a lot of experience with me.

[Anonymous]

No, 😆 cause what you’re gonna hear , is that they found someone better than you 😆.

And women , in general, they’d hear that a tall man, deep voiced, white tall man. Impressed them more, than her.
Cause employers see MEN as stronger and as leaders.

[Anonymous]

Both times I've been told the truth rather than the usual job ghosting, it hasn't helped.

One job told me I was too educated for the position.
One job told me I was too nice for the job.

What do you do with either of those reasons?!?

[Unit1]

These are bad places to work at.

[Flatmanlewis]

I’ve done interviews for years and once in a while, if a candidate is **right there*** and just barely falls short I’ll help them out for next time with some coaching and honest feedback. Some of the big ones: Didn’t know anything about the job they were applying for. Saying “you’re hiring” as they reason they want to work there. One sentence answers to questions.


The big ones? Not dressing for an interview. No opening or closing statement. A history that cannot be overlooked. These will kill yoi before you even sit down.

[lightbulb27]

they should, but they can't. Hows this for troubles:

"I'm sorry... but youa re white and we by law have to hire a minority".

"... but you are African, and our audience is chinese... so not a fit".

"... the interviewer thought you did a lousy job. ". - actually helpful

" ... we think you are not attractive enough to put in front of customers.. sorry".

" ... you are too old".

" ... we suspect you have long term covid".

[PhenomenalQueen]

That would help, then we can tell everyone who falls into any of those categories, to just leave and look somewhere else..

[molonski2]

No , because it will just be utter bullshit.

The best thing you can do in this situation , is to write to the employer and ask them why you were not successful and how you can improve , it puts you ahead of the pack and gives you a point of difference ( no one else will ) , use the circumstance to approve your situation..

The last thing you want is generic utter bullshit , as to why you were not successful , always work to do something other will not , these days that may be a hand written note , whatever it is , it must be DIFFERENT !

[Mangospacho]

There’s no benefit for the hiring company to do that. Everything they spend time on costs money anyway. They’re not going to hire someone to call 30 people and run through a point by point analysis on why you didn’t qualify to work there. The applicant is also not going to waste their time on listening to feedback from a company that wants nothing to do with them. If you find a recruiter and they get you the interview, the interviewer will give feedback to the recruiter because recruiters are hired by the company to find the right candidate and the recruiter is only paid on a successful hire.

[sawno]

I voted yes but its complicated because the real answer is no.
From a moral perspective and as someone who'd be applying for a job its 100% a yes, but that opens up lawsuits. So if a company rejects you they know better because that way you can't verify it and you can't come after them.

[BoopBoopBeep]

I said no, but once I don't get the job I don't actually care why I didn't get the job. We weren't going to be a fit. Better to find that out now than get hired at a place where I don't fit the culture and they we both hate the decisions made.

[IslaTheWitch]

From my perspective they should share the reason, if it was something related to me. Like missing knowledge, experience, not matching character trait.

Would be nice to know, learn and adapt...

[DaveJord]

It would be nice, but too much legal liability. Would end up costing the company a fortune and they will only pass that off to the consumer. Plus, whatever they told you would be complete bullshit.

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

The reason is usually obvious. Have a criminal record? That’s why. Have a job-hopping resume? That’s why. Have a visible disability? That’s why. Everything else is “not what we want/not good enough”

[exitseven]

It would be nice if they did that but it would probably get them sued. I know for a fact that I didn't get several jobs because of my age. Once I did not hire somebody because he had a ponytail. I though it meant that he was not serious bout the job.

[Filthy_Immigrant]

what's the point? if they are that honest then the candidates are gonna bitch and complain like their is not tomorrow. similar to what feminists and blm would do

[PrincessAlis]

i think they should tell you if you ask but not unsolicited. Plus people will lie sometimes...

[NathanDavis]

nope

even when some people are told the truth... they decide not to believe it

and some even decide to sue... liability

[katiesmuff]

Yes I think it is there obligation to give you the reason.

[Fireguy17]

I think most are.
I know the membership committee at the fire dept sends out a letter and I'm pretty sure they say why.

[LiamJHayden]

It would be pointless. The answer would be, "We found someone who fit better." or some variant. They won't tell you that they discriminated against you.

[AnusNdaPainus]

I always ask why.

my first interview I ever did was a train wreck and it turned into a 40 minute critique on everything I did wrong

honest feedback can be very useful

[WhitneySnow]

Of course, but sometimes they won’t because that could get them sued

[slatyb]

They don't because it just creates legal exposure.

[Pete671]

yes but be also helpful to tell you why you were offered the job, ie no-one else applied, the MD is your uncle etc etc

[KostasKouvalis]

Yeah, it would be nice so you ca know what to work on for next time

[tfan1]

Yes indeed - to me that’s common courtesy 👍🙂

[Surely]

It would be great if they would. But in today's world. Most of the times it would be political and not personal. Then there would be lawsuits!

[DreamLife7]

No, what's the point. You didn't get the job

[Twalli]

Sometimes it's just a feeling.

[ThrillSeeker01]

Yes, of course.