Have ya ever seen someone get hired at your job, and shortly after ya literally thought what idiot hired this person?

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exitseven · Accepted Answer

I worked at a hospital years ago. They were looking for somebody to manage the department. I was interested in the job so I applied for it. Everyone thought it was a no brainer. I already knew the department inside and out and recently got certifed in the operations system we used. Instead they hire somebody from outside who never worked in healthcare. The boss explained to me that I did not have enough experience. I did not have enough experience so they hired somebody will less experience. I was pissed and I quickly found another job that paid about twice what I was making.
Before I left I was riding in my truck with the new guy. When we got back to the hospital I shut off the engeine. The new guy asked me what he could give me to get me to stay. I told him that the ship already sailed.
This guy lasted about 6 monthe. Everyone hated him and eventually he was fired.

AviatorTom · Accepted Answer

This happened many years ago. My company, actually my own department head hired a software engineer who had just left our main competitor. He said he was fed up with that company, they didn't treat him well, and he wanted to move to where my company was located, where he had family. Three months after hiring, he left and went back to his old company, taking with him some confidential information about anew product we were working on.

We later found out that he was paid a healthy sum for his industrial espionage.

My company decided not to take legal action. It would have been expensive, amid the other company's claim of plausible deniability. The guy apparently did this on his own.

Needless to say, interview and hiring practices were adjusted after this.

queenofcardio · Accepted Answer

People easily lie on interviews. Unfortunately, common sense isn't actually common.

Nikki1989 · Accepted Answer

Nope. We have a great team where I work.

Advisor Smith · Accepted Answer

Yes, more than once.

In my early career, a new hire joined our team who clearly didn’t have the skills the role required. Within a week, deadlines slipped, clients complained, and the rest of us were quietly cleaning up the mess.

What I learned:

- Often the *role* was poorly defined, so recruitment focused on the wrong criteria.
- Venting doesn’t help; feedback does. I started sharing clearer competency requirements with HR and managers.

Now, I treat every “bad hire” as a signal that the hiring process—not just the person—needs fixing.

MrChinaski · Answer

Okay, I can't duck responsibility on this one. I was on a selection panel. I thought one applicant was completely vacuous, but the other two panelists were glowing. I decided not to burn my capital on stopping that. He's employed. Three months later I'm his manager. 6 months later I'm managing him towards termination.

I learned a valuable lesson there.

slatyb · Answer

Yes, I have, but not at my current company.

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