Why do some firms not follow up with you?
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Anonymous
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Ive interviewed for several positions and I get that I may not be a fit but can they at least respond to my email telling me so as oppose to ignoring me?
I can sort of understand not getting a call back in general (still think its rude but whatever), however not responding to a direct email from me simply seeking an answer on if you have moved on with me is not that hard. Why do some HR people/companies do this? |
Anonymous
| Because they can. It is one of my biggest pet peeves and I find it extremely rude. I can understand not responding to everyone that applies, but if I take the time to come in for an interview, at least send me a generic "Thanks, but no thanks" email. Try to take it as a blessing in disguise because this lack of basic common courtesy is an indicator of how they would treat you as an employee. |
Anonymous
| I work at one of those firms, and, trust me, you are better off not hearing from us.... |
Anonymous
| Yup, I definitely remember the inconsiderate companies. Frankly, I'm interviewing them as much as they are interviewing me and I'll remember that behavior in the future (and also tell my colleagues who are looking). I bring a lot of expertise and would consider myself a fairly strong candidate in a niche field. |
Anonymous
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OP here.
Ill even take the generic "thanks but no thanks" email over no response like a PP said. Its even more absurd when you were all responsive to me when setting up the interview but turn silent as hell to simply let me know you moved on. I dont even want an explanation as to why you dont want to move on with me. If I do happen to like the opportunity and something else opens up, Id like to know before making decisions. Whatever. It seems like this is common |
Anonymous
Is your firm bad in your case? |
Anonymous
What does this mean? That they'd be rude, or that they take a long time and no news is good news? |
Anonymous
| it means that you wouldn't want to work here and most of us are trying to find other jobs. |
Anonymous
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It's not just law firms - its all types of companies these days. I think email has made it so easy to apply that they get 1000s of applications where they might have gotten dozens before.
And of course, they are in the catbird's seat and can do as they chose. |
Anonymous
| I agree with the OP. If a company gets 200 applicants for a single job, I understand them not responding, except to potential candidates/interviewees. But once you come in and interview, I think basic courtesy and politeness is to simply, at a minimum, say, "Thanks but no". I don't know if the fear of being sued is the cause, but it is shocking. I wonder how angry those same companies are if employees quit without giving at least 2 weeks notice? |
Anonymous
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As a legal recruiter for a firm, I try to get back to everyone who interviews with an answer one way or the other. I certainly do not respond to all applications as it would take my entire day but if you come in for an interview, you deserve the courtesy of a response (especially if you are following up with me). Then again, I work for a small office of a large firm and we are pretty picky as to who we will bring in for an interview so we don't have that many candidates coming in for interviews. Larger DC firms may have a harder time keeping up with everyone who is interviewing...who knows.
In some cases, there really is no news to report as oftentimes, I am waiting to hear back from the hiring partners. This process can take forever. So, it could just be that, in some cases, they are in a holding pattern and have nothing to tell you. I agree with PP that if they can't even follow up with you, you don't want to work there. |
Anonymous
I had such an experience recently after an interview with a small law firm. No response at all to follow up email. Is it a holding pattern? I am almost ready to give up on my job search. Excellent credentials don't seem to mean much in this job market. I can certainly understand employers ignoring resumes. However candidates who interview with you deserve an answer at least when they ask you for one. To the OP: The job market is harsh, if anyone else is in the same position as I am, please keep your chin up. It isn't you, it's them. Have a sheet of 100 NO's, and before you get down to the 100th entry you will have a yes. Good Luck! P.S. I am on my 4th sheet. |
Anonymous
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I recently applied to two positions, one of which ultimately I got. At the one place, I was interviewed and then waited a week to hear *any* feedback (of course I sent a thank-you email the same day as my interview; how hard would it have been to hit reply and say "thanks but no thanks?"). Meanwhile, I was being courted by the second place aggressively. They called, they wrote, they did not let any time go by and they made sure they were "front and center" in my mind. Of course I went with the second place, even though the mission of the first place really spoke to me also.
I emailed the HR person at the first place and told her I had accepted the position at the second place and her response was "Oh, we usually take at least a month to provide feedback. We're sorry to have lost you as a candidate." WTF. A month?! |
Anonymous
| 20:07 congrats! |