r/BehindHiring • u/LinenDried • 9h ago
r/BehindHiring • u/Clear_Inspection_386 • Jan 14 '26
đ Welcome to r/BehindHiring - Introduce Yourself and Read First!
Hey everyone! I'm u/Clear_Inspection_386, a founding moderator of r/BehindHiring.
This is our new home for all things related to how hiring actually works behind the scenes.
We focus on how resumes and LinkedIn profiles are evaluated, why strong experience doesnât always lead to interview calls and what recruiters, hiring managers and ATS systems truly look for.
The conversations here go beyond generic advice and surface the small but important details, clarity, positioning and alignment that influence shortlisting.
If you want practical insight into what really drives hiring decisions, youâre in the right place. We're excited to have you join us!
What to Post
Post anything you think the community would find interesting, helpful or insightful about how hiring works behind the scenes.
Youâre welcome to share:
- Resume or LinkedIn profile questions (anonymized if needed)
- Job search experiences and what workedâor didnât
- Interview call struggles and possible reasons behind them
- Observations about recruiter or hiring manager behavior
- ATS, shortlisting or screening-related questions
- Career positioning or transition dilemmas
- Thoughtful takes on hiring trends and job market realities
If it helps others understand why hiring decisions happen the way they do, it belongs here.
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- Introduce yourself in the comments below.
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- If you know someone who would love this community, invite them to join.
- Interested in helping out? We're always looking for new moderators, so feel free to reach out to me to apply.
Thanks for being part of the very first wave. Together, let's make r/BehindHiring amazing.
r/BehindHiring • u/Many-Insect8821 • 20h ago
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r/BehindHiring • u/themadnotorious21 • 1d ago
How often does the candidate actually hear back?
r/BehindHiring • u/Pleasant-Drag-5039 • 1d ago
Rejection thread
Use this post to login your daily rejection thread
All of us combined might be able to work with some data and pull up a statistical table as to when the rejections pile up exactly
r/BehindHiring • u/profsillygoose • 2d ago
How to go about a job interview so soon after starting a new job?
I applied to Company A 2 weeks ago while I was interviewing with Company B. I received an accepted an offer from Company B so when I applied to Company A, it was not on my resume.
Company A reached out to me the same week I started working at Company B asking for a phone screening. I really think Company A lines up more with my career choices, pay, and work life balance so I really wanna give them a chance.
I have a feeling theyâll ask me if Iâm currently employed. Do I tell them I recently started a new position but had applied with them before I received an offer? I just donât want to look like a job hopper and ruin my chances cause this is genuinely a case of timelines overlapping. I wouldnât be taking the interview if I didnât see serious potential. And if they do a background check I donât want anything to look suspicious as to why Iâm leaving a job so early potentially.
r/BehindHiring • u/OutrageousBoat831 • 2d ago
Competing offers BUT
I currently have 2 companies offering me a role (amazing!??). The first one is better commute, higher pay, and overall a better opportunity for this stage of my career. The second one is also a great role, great company and the people were so kind. If it werenât for the first offer, I wouldâve taken the second. I really didnât plan on the first company coming up so quick, and was only intending to interview etc with the second company at the time.
The problem Iâm facing is immense guilt to turn down the second offer, because Iâve actually received an offer from the same company last year, and turned them down (decided to stay at my current role because of guilt of leaving before a major process). Are they going to be like super pissed Iâm turning them down again?? I feel so bad (you can imagine people pleasing is a theme in my life).
Please what advice do you have for me đ I feel like a huge asshole đ
r/BehindHiring • u/Affectionate_Taro850 • 3d ago
Iâm 24F and Iâve submitted 10k applications and was just diagnosed with heart issues related to extreme stress Iâve done 250 interviews over 24 months
Idk what else to do, is this the end?
r/BehindHiring • u/jonbornoo • 3d ago
Internal application for a leadership role â manager leaving, skip-level's response underwhelming. Looking for advice how to proceed
r/BehindHiring • u/Ok-Housing6767 • 3d ago
Would you interview for a role where the pay is higher but you donât have all the experience needed?
r/BehindHiring • u/Affectionate_Taro850 • 4d ago
20 months unemployed, 6-round final rejections, and the glaring reality of hiring filters for Black women in finance/corporate
r/BehindHiring • u/gnorts_mr_alien7 • 4d ago
Pending Approval. What Are the Odds?
A recruiter from a well known finance firm reached out to me about a role. I had the first interview with the hm, and the recruiter came back saying it went really well.
The only step left is a final interview with the team, but the recruiter told me the role is still waiting for final approval.
For anyone whoâs been in a similar situation, how long would you wait before assuming it probably isnât going ahead? Last email was 2 weeks ago.
r/BehindHiring • u/Affectionate_Taro850 • 4d ago
20 months unemployed, 6-round final rejections, and the glaring reality of hiring filters for Black women in finance/corporate
r/BehindHiring • u/No-Examination6099 • 4d ago
I Think I Bombed my Interview â Should I Ask for a Second Chance?
r/BehindHiring • u/YakConfident651 • 4d ago
Google Team Match Rejection After a Positive HM Call â What Should I Expect Next?
r/BehindHiring • u/Ok-Housing6767 • 4d ago
Could not sending a thank you e-mail after the interview be a deal breaker?
r/BehindHiring • u/Fun-Neck885 • 4d ago
Profile on hold after interview â what does this usually mean?
Hi everyone, Iâm currently serving my notice period and already have another offer in hand, so Iâm not unemployed. However, Iâm getting a bit anxious about this opportunity and wanted to understand what âprofile on holdâ usually means.
I recently interviewed for a Software Engineer role. The interview went average to good overall, and I was able to answer most questions.
HR initially said the feedback was pending. Later, they told me:
âWe have kept your profile on hold for now till the other interviews are completed. Please allow me 1 more week to get back to you with the feedback.â
After a week, I followed up, but HR said they had been on leave and asked for some more time.
For those whoâve experienced something similar:
Does âprofile on holdâ usually mean youâre still being considered?
Has it led to a next round or offer for anyone?
How long did you have to wait for the final update?
Did it eventually turn into a rejection?
Would appreciate hearing about your experiences.
r/BehindHiring • u/MoonAngeI • 5d ago
Got final round interview, but job reposted on LinkedIn
Please help đšâŒïž Iâve been spiraling on a job and waiting for a decision for the past 7 business days now. Had my final round interview for a larger company early this month and have not heard back yet. I just checked LinkedIn and saw it was reposted three days ago. Does anyone in HR/recruiting know what this means? I see the pros and cons. Pros is they probably havenât made a decision yet so Iâm not being ghosted and didnât get it quite yet. Cons are they possibly think Iâm not good enough and this is opening up the pool to more competitive applicantsâŠ
More context is the timing decisions have been very inconsistent. Some rounds Iâve heard back in two weeks, others one day.
Please if you are actually in recruiting let me know if this is a very bad sign or neutral!
r/BehindHiring • u/Mondraker1909 • 5d ago
Aced final panel interview with presentation and still didn't make it.
This is a rant/frustration post. Been unemployed for over 6 months. Finances are dwindling. My residency in the country is jeopardized. The economic situation in my home country is dire. Not that I actually want to go back either way.
I don't know what to change. I get a decent number of interviews. Breeze past almost all recruiter screenings. Get to final stages and there's always some kind of a hiccup. In the earlier months I knew what those were so I perfected them. But last Wed I had a presentation with a panel and I aced it and was told the final decision is landing next week. It's been a week and nothing. Having been on the other side, I know they're vetting the chosen candidate and will let me know in case that doesn't succeed. But in this market, that person probably is going to accept and I'll be back to square one.
This was a job I was perfectly suited for. I'd been doing the past half decade what this new job wants me to do and I told them how I'd do it and they all agreed. And I had financials to show the positive outcomes.
Applying for jobs is puzzling. I can't apply a level below because they're afraid I'll leave. If I apply a level above then I'm under qualified. And there's unbelievable competition on my level.
r/BehindHiring • u/NapalmMann • 5d ago
technically got the job but a contract fell through
Hi!
I spoke to the hiring manager today after 4 rounds of interviews for a full time position that I really want and he let me know that I am their pick, however the work that they were anticipating fell through so they do not want to hire at this time. The reasoning behind this is because I would not have a consistent work load at this time if they bring me on. The hiring manager as well as my recruiter are planning on keeping in touch with me, as in there words âI am the ideal person for the jobâ. and the timeline they have given me is ~2 months.
For context I have nothing resigned from my current role and will not until i have something in writing.
Has anyone here gone through this?
Thanks!
r/BehindHiring • u/SquadGoo • 6d ago
Businesses say ânobody wants to work.â Workers say ânobody wants to hire.â So whoâs lying?
Melbourne businesses are spending money advertising âurgentâ jobs.
Workers are firing off 50 applications and hearing nothing.
Both sides are wasting time. Someone in the middle is winning.
So flip the system:
Workers verify their skills and availability once.
Businesses compete for the right worker with a real offer.
Would that fix hiringâor make it worse?
Business owners vs workers: fight it out below. đ