"We would not allow someone with your arrogance to join our company": Job recruiters who made these job-seekers facepalm

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Remy Millisky • Writer and Editor
Nov 17, 2022 12:00 PM EST

Trying to find a new job can be an enlightening experience, to say the least. These job-seekers discovered that first-hand when they tried to apply for jobs and got some odd results. Keep reading below to see how these worst-of-the-worst job recruiters failed at their jobs. 

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  • 01

    This recruiter just straight up forgot to finish the job description

    Font - r/r/recruitingh u/DM_ME_FULL_FRONTALS 5 days ago Posted by job dedsfjaldddddddddddd Job Posting Flexible schedule Show 12 more benefits Full Job Description job dedsfjaldddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd Job Type: Full-time Pay: $98,605.00 - $108,022.00 per year
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  • 02

    Recruiter wants years more experience with this software than it has actually existed for

    Font - r/r/iiiiiiitttttttttttt Posted by u/pablogaruda 20 hours ago Recruiters be recruitin' Sebastián Ramírez @tiangolo I saw a job post the other day. It required 4+ years of experience in FastAPI. ... I couldn't apply as I only have 1.5+ years of experience since I created that thing. Maybe it's time to re-evaluate that "years of experience = skill level".
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  • 03

    This recruiter was pretty snippy towards the applicant

    Product - 5:01 ... avrouw your ming pool. Tuo nuping you could spare sometime to talk about this position and what it entails. I will really appreciate your insights. Looking forward to hearing from you. Thanks. TODAY LTE 80 Which is it? 10:56 am Hi How are you? Following up to my message. Will appreciate a response. Thanks. 4:25 pm Hi I haven't been ignoring you - just waiting for you to express interest in the role by applying via my post. Since you haven't completed that simple task, I'm a li
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  • 04

    'You hate the legal system'

    Font - Posted by u/outoftheshell 22 hours ago New requirement for a software dev - be emotionally unstable Entry EXPERIENCE LEVEL Junior Mid Senior Expert Who you are • We don't care if you have 1 year or 5 years experience. All that matters is that you are opinionated AF and: • You have built customer-facing web experiences in fast moving companies and want to take on big technical responsibilities and challenges • You have an eye for design and good user experience and enjoy being creative • Y
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  • 05

    Why can't they just read the resume?!

    Cartoon - u/ThemperorSomnium 1 day ago Gotta love those application questions. Today 11:41 AM Question 3 on application: "explain what makes you unique in 150 characters or less" Me: takes a good 15 minutes condensing my response into 150 characters Question 4 on application: write a cover letter. Me: it's
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  • 06

    Dating to hire? That's a new one

    Font - r/recruitingh. Posted by u/im-still-right 21 hours ago I swear to god. 1:31 16h. - To be the best recruiter you need to think outside the box Joined 3 dating apps, attracted 16 new qualified candidates in 5 hours! No date, but they were excited about a new opportunity! n
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  • 07

    Everybody collectively hates this practice, right?

    Font - r/r/recruiting Posted by u/Impossible-Gas3551 2 days ago So basically the resume means nothing? ← Employment History <A Begin with your most recent work experience. List all jobs separately. A resume will not substitute for the information required in this section. Resumes may be attached, but do not write "see resume" in lieu of completing the application. Continue Having an issue with this application? Tell us more Ⓒ2022 Indeed - Do Not Sell My Personal Information CI
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  • 08

    Mid-2000s kind of pay structure?

    Font - r/r/recruitingh 2 days ago "wHy dOeS nObOdY WANT to work?" 5m Posted by u/McLagOfficial 2 Building Supervisor Position Available 5am-8am Monday - Wednesday $9.00/hr Applications available at ion Like Comment Share X
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  • 09

    'Open to women'

    Eyelash - Posted by u/ProfessionalAd1933 1 day ago That's the big pitch to convince me to fight & die for them? That's the big draw that they think'll have me choosing to work for them over anywhere else? "Women are allowed to work here now"? The bar they set for themselves is insultingly low. Here's hoping they hire a competent ad firm next time. it Start Your US Navy Journey. Every Job, Space and Rank in the Navy is Open to Women. Learn About You... Ad United States Navy
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  • 10

    There was an attempt to tell the salary by state

    Font - Posted by u/albertyiphohomei 16 hours ago Where X is the value of hourly wage Linux Systems Administrator - 4589374 Accenture New York, NY X Role Location: Calculated Hourly Range for role California: $XX.XX - $XX.XX per hour Colorado: $XX.XX - $XX.XX per hour New York City: $XX.XX - $XX.XX per hour Washington: $XX.XX - $XX.XX per hour
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  • 11

    Job description with curse word in it

    Font - Posted by u/EwCilantro Resume Submitting Bot 22 hours ago A les need not apply. r/r/recruitinghe About our Culture n • We'll drop everything to help out a customer • Everyone respects and is kind to one another; feedback is welcome - assholes are not! • We believe in life outside of the company - and we work hard and play hard. • Summers are short! We have half day Fridays from Memorial Day to Labor Day • A need not apply.
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  • 12

    This recruiter isn't even listening

    Font - rr/recruitingh Posted by u/Administrative_Set62 22 hours ago This needed to be its own post. Yeah, so, a recruiter calls me and says first they'll tell me about the company and role, then get into my background. Sounds like a plan. Then, the very next words from their mouth are, "Tell me about your background." What the...?
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  • 13

    'We would not allow someone with your arrogance to join our company'

    Font - rr/recruitingh 16 hours ago Posted by u/Haunter_Gurl Amazon delivery driver interviewers are such absent < Derps. I've dealt with rude people before... but this steals my cake 2 11:33 AM, Nov 15 using your own assumption based on a few different stops by your house - is not the way to gauge what's accurate or not. Every package is different and every stop is different. And until you do this job- you don't know how heavy something is until you have to lift it up. With this conversation it
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  • 14
    Font - Posted by u/Silent_Quality_1972 2 days ago r/r/recruitingh Entry level with masters and 2-3 years of experience? This is called lowballing mid-senior developers. Title : Junior Java Developer Location: Sunnyvale, CA (Onsite) Duration :- long term /contract JOB DESCRIPTION: n Master's Degree in Computer Science with 2-3 years' experience Strong fundamentals in algorithms and data structures Comments: Strong in Java
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  • 15
    Product - r/r/recruitingh Posted by u/redditgirlwz Unpaid Assessment Taker 3000 2 days ago Another "remote" job Remote Remote Apply on company site D This job requires you to work from our Waterloo or Richmond Hill office 2-3 days per has a Flexible Work policy in Canada. This requires employees to be week. located proximate to al office so that they can come to the office 2-3 days per week.
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  • 16

    Weird questions

    Font - Posted by u/GeneralELucky 3 days ago Required Assessment for Director-level Role 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. If the sum of 7 and 9 is more than 12, add 3; if less, subtract 2. The correct answer is O 15 O 19 O 14 O 13 O None of these A policeman is there to O Protect life and property O Help people cross the street O Patrol a beat O Arrest people who break the law O Prevent gambling and fights The U.S. officially entered World War II in O 1939 O 1938 O 1941 O 1940 1937 The opposite of keen is O
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  • 17

    Fooling lots of applicants, I'm sure

    Font - r/recruitingh 2 days ago Lure people in with "Remote" then immediately say "just kidding!". Mail X 12:32 Posted by u/TheMangus Khan Service Desk Manager ktek KTek Resourcing United States (Remote) 50 minutes ago. 6 applicants Contract 201-500 employees Prateek K. is hiring for this job :: See how you compare to 6 applicants. Reactivate Premium Actively recruiting in Easy Apply Meet the hiring team Prateek K. 3rd Technical recruiter at K-tek resourcing Job poster LinkedIn member since 2020
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  • 18

    Overly-personal message is cringey

    Font - r/r/recruitingh 2 days ago Posted by u/OneWeepyEye 2 I know I'm probably being overly sensitive because my job search is stressing me out, but I really didn't appreciate this attempt at levity. < Back Thank you for your interest in CodeScience. It's an honor that you took time to research us and apply. We have been hard at work reviewing your skills and qualifications and at this time we don't have quite the right fit for you. I hope this doesn't mean we can't still be friends.
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  • 19

    Redefining hybrid work

    Font - r/r/recruiting 2 days ago Hybrid? Posted by u/D2Smurfs Hybrid workplace We're more than just a workplace, we're a Family We know that finding a meaningful and rewarding job can be a long journey. Our goal is to make that process as easy as possible for you, and to create a work environment so beautiful and satisfying that you have always imagined in your dreams Typical time on-site 5 days per week
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  • 20

    'Will you leave xxx?"

    Font - r/r/recruitingh. Posted by u/tiki12revolt 2 days ago What a lovely mail-merge JG n Joey G. Will you leave xxx to drive impact at a unicorn company?
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  • 21

    Sus...

    Font - r/r/recruitingh 2 days ago This seems pretty fishy... K Posted by u/Te Quiero_Puta Outstanding written/oral communication skills to perform duties including responding to phones and taking messages, the preparation of mailings, the order and maintenance of supply amounts, easy copying, typical filing and emailing, and basic knowledge of Microsoft Office. Please note that our company requires all potential employees to have a credit score on file for your interview. We ask for this because
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  • 22

    Job interview turned sales pitch

    Font - Posted by u/Lazy_Adhesiveness_40 2 days ago Didn't get accepted for the internship? Buy our course! OH Internship at @icloud.com > 08:37 We appreciate your interest in Brainnest and the time you've invested in applying for the Blockchain Developer Internship. Regrettably, this time we've decided to move forward with another candidate. We do believe you would be a valuable addition to our company, and we'll keep you in mind for other positions. However, I also have some positive news! We'r
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  • 23

    Red flag waving in the wind

    Font - Posted by u/KVikinguk 2 days ago They expect me to be Steve Jobs MONARCH. Jobs at Monarch Tractor Technical Program Manager (Hardware ◆ Livermore, CA Type: Full-time Min. Experience: Some Experience Salary: $1 About Monarch: At Monarch, we are working with farmers around the world to reduce carbon emission= environmental impact in the untapped market of agtech through innovation and emerg elevate green energy solutions that will power the future of farm ecosystems and kicks If you are int
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  • 24

    Zero to a million

    Font - r/recruitingl. Posted by u/acryliic 3 days ago Some liberties taken with "good faith and reasonable estimate" Salary Range Houlihan Lokey is committed to providing its employees with an exciting career opportunity and competitive total compensation package. The firm's good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible salary range for this role at the time of posting is: $0.00-$1,000,000.00 Actual salary at the time of hire may vary and may be above or below the range based on various fac
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  • 25

    Waste of time

    Font - Posted by u/raffi526 4 days ago 15min after we got off the phone discussing a job req, I get this email.. Hello Rafael, Unfortunately, the Aerojet position is no longer available. I will reach out if I have any direct hire positions. V/R
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  • 26

    Marketing Director gives prospective worker multiple time-sensitive assignments

    Font - Marketing Director having me do free work. So I applied as a Lead Graphic Designer for a company and made it to third round interview where I was givin an hour to design an ad. Thought nothing of it until after the fact they gave me 2 more projects to finish by 11 am tomorrow. And that they would be in contact with me next week. AM I GETTING PLAYED FOR FREE WORK?
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