#recruiting

One of the most frustrating things about searching for a new job is the rambling and vague job descriptions.

You typically have to wade through two long paragraphs describing how absolutely awesome the company is and how they’ve revolutionized their industry only to reach the vaguest of job descriptions and a laundry list of requirements that no single person on earth possesses.

Things would go a lot more smoothly for the recruiters and the applicants if they:
1- Reversed the order: job description and required skills first followed by bragging about the company and the benefits they offer
2- Separated the desired experience and skills into must haves and nice to have

If they did that, potential applicants could easily decide if they’re a good fit or not and there would be fewer unqualified applicants for the recruiter to reject.

Any tips for dealing with this?

What’s the deal with this new practice of screening candidates with an AI cultural fit exam? What do they even ask on that thing?

Still can’t find a job. Got laid off

Was laid off over 1 year ago.
Found a opening or what I thought was an opening on Indeed. I applied for it, got the email confirmation from Indeed and the email from UHG HR advising to complete the UHG application on the company website. When I clicked the link to open the company website from their own email the job posting was “no longer available.” In the same exact day within a couple hours of my Indeed app.
Wtf?! I’m wondering if its because they realized I was a former employee (from my email address) and didnt want to rehire me.
I thought I left in good standing - I received recognitions while I was working there.

Any one else experienced anything like this?

Recent public health layoffs are causing many epidemiologists and infection prevention professionals to seek new jobs. These professionals are now looking for roles in acute care settings and hospital-based positions. A recruiter noted a significant influx of these individuals into the infection control field. Hospitals consider prior clinical experience when determining infection prevention salaries. Specialized recruiters help organizations find qualified candidates by thoroughly vetting applicants.

https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/shorts/transitioning-public-health-layoffs

I have heard from several people in the industry that Medtronic has become a known quantity. Candidates are turning down offers and recruiters are struggling to fill roles because everyone knows what it is like to work here.

Those of us who come from one of the major tech companies, like Cisco, are probably going to be fine when looking for a job. Recruiters still want us, and we'll land on our feet. The people who are really struggling right now are the ones from smaller companies, and it is brutal out there for them.

Hey folks?
Is it true that whole IBM EMEA Talent Acquisition Team (90%) is laid off who was supporting Kyndryl Account?
Only a few are retained who were on B5.

Any comments?

Recently went through what turned out to be a fairly extensive hiring process with Walmart Global Tech. It started with an HR prescreen call, followed by a HackerRank technical interview with a Principal Engineer, and then I was flown to Bentonville for a full day in-person final round consisting of three separate sessions — coding on whiteboard, system design, and behavioral.
At the end of the in-person interview I was told that none of the three interviewers were the actual hiring manager. Instead my scores and evaluation have been uploaded to a talent pool system where multiple hiring managers can review my profile and reach out for intro calls if interested. I was told to expect contact within a week or two.
Has anyone at Walmart Global Tech been through this process — either as a candidate or as a hiring manager?

Specifically curious about:

1. How active is the talent pool — do hiring managers actually pull from it regularly?
2. What's a realistic timeline from talent pool entry to intro call?
3. Does being in the talent pool prevent me from applying to specific reqs on the Walmart career site?
4. Any general insight into how this process works internally?

Isn’t it unwise to be hiring summer interns while laying off experienced employees left and right? If we need to cut costs, shouldn’t we start with interns, who are a net drain on resources?

The purpose of an internship program is to build a pipeline to hire entry level workers. Are we really going to hire entry level workers? Isn’t AI going to do all the entry-level work? Even if we are going to hire entry level workers, is it necessary to recruit them prior to graduation? There are thousands of them desperate for jobs.

I feel sorry for students right now, but does it make sense to spend time and money on an internship program?

Can anybody figure out what the hiring manager is looking for to fill this position? The position has been on and off since the beginning of the year ... They are looking for a lead one day, a manager another day, a senior or level 4 ... Can someone make up their mind over there what they are looking for? The recruiter is in TX, a nice guy, and he told me that the hiring manager is driving him crazy.

I did an interview there and was ghosted after I mentioned that I am an ex L3Harris employee who was laid off in 2025. Every time I open LinkedIn, this job pops up.

Also, what programs are at Yorba Linda Sites ... seems it is L3harris, but nobody mentions that site much when I was in the SAS division.

Any info helps the Canadianite for this job since I am out of the picture.

Hasn’t been announced but looks like they did some sneaky layoffs today. This time it hit recruitment and real estate. ,

Is anyone seeing reqs approved given the current 'hiring freeze' mandate?

Is your area experiencing attrition because of people quitting in favor of other companies that are more flexible? I’m curious if Dimon’s stance on 5 days in office is hurting Chase’s ability to retain and recruit talent.

HP posted jobs for new graduate hires and it’s very close to flat out admitting biased hiring practices. Here’s what it says:

“Candidates who identify with a group that is historically underrepresented in the technology sector including by not limited to, African American, Latino, Native American, individuals with disabilities and Veterans are encouraged to apply.”

This is signaling bias without flat out admitting to bias. It’s very noble that HP is doing this and I agree with their intentions but this sort communication would discourage those who identify as things that are not physically provable as “underrepresented” just by looking at someone so it’s really about hiring manager’s and recruiter’s INTERPRETATION. Also, it goes on to say that it will not provide documentation for sponsorship, which I would argue is now an “underrepresented” group of people.

Very flaky hiring practices.

https://time.com/article/2026/04/30/oracle-layoffs-ai-tech-jobs/

Hi everyone,

My pre-employment portal shows completed, and I have a start date coming up. For recent hires, how long did it take to get final confirmation or an “all clear” from recruiting/onboarding?

Salesforce will recruit 1,000 new graduates and interns. This hiring push supports the company's AI-led product development. CEO Marc Benioff announced this initiative on X. The broader tech sector saw over 81,000 layoffs this year. Major tech companies are cutting jobs while investing heavily in AI.

https://www.peoplematters.in/news/talent-management/salesforce-to-recruit-1000-graduates-as-layoffs-rise-across-big-tech-49448

I stopped waiting around after the last round of cuts, and I've been sending out resumes for weeks now. Got a call yesterday from a recruiter at a smaller firm. First interview is Thursday. I'm nervous but it feels good to be doing something instead of just waiting for my turn on the list.

Why are CRG branch and market managers celebrating Finet recruits? Are they combining?

I’ve been applying at centene for years, probably going back to 2019. What’s it take to get an interview? I’ve never even been contacted by a recruiter after having referrals. Are remote job openings on the company site legit?

I had to reactivate my account because recruiters kept asking for it, but the constant posts about nights out, people partying with coworkers, and random personal photos feel so unprofessional. Does anyone actually use this platform to help others find real work? It feels more like a social feed than a job tool most days.

Looks like more rounds of layoffs are hitting, and this time recruiting is being hit. When will it end?

https://www.reddit.com/r/recruitinghell/s/pMBsDDfUjI

https://www.reddit.com/r/recruitinghell/s/pMBsDDfUjI

As someone that is on the recruiting team, just letting you know, if you came from this old region, there is a talked about stigma. Saving you time. Don’t bother applying to any roles. Take that for what you will. It su-ks but it is what it is. So many people rubbed the wrong way 3 years ago won’t hire you. Sorry.

For the record, I’m about to bounce from this BS. Figured I would get it out.

I'm taking it this is not intentional and we're having trouble attracting good talent? Which wouldn't surprise me one bit.

I applied for a job during my 30 day post lay off, when I was still “internal”. I was in screening status and spoke with manager and was moving forward. Then my last official day came. Now I’m “external”. I just found out that this job isn’t hiring external applicants and can’t move forward. The recruiter supposedly tried to get approval. Not sure who or what is behind all these decisions but none of it makes sense.

I recently accepted a Microsoft teams meeting from a recruiter who said they worked for a medical device company. It sounded like a real good deal until they wanted me to deposit an electronic check into my bank account. Of course I did not deposit the check. I told them that I put the check into my PayPal account and they went ballistic. They wanted me to use that check to purchase equipment for my job from their authorized vendor. This was a red flag so beware of the scammers out there you job seekers.

Seems like Impulse is taking advantage of all the property that Space Park is letting go for cost savings . They are growing fast and have a lot of frustrated NG alumni that have left who were always constantly brought down by status quo NG leadership. Hopefully they’re able to pick up anyone looking for coverage. Also I heard leadership here, at NG, is trying to stop them from recruiting 😂.

Jump ship now.

For your job seeker out there, beware of the Indian recruiters who immediately wants you to sign a right to represent. Once you sign this right to represent, your résumé goes in the trash and they promote their Indian friends and family. Just don’t sign it and tell them thank you very much. It is a deceptive practice on their part. I have been the victim of this so I speak from experience.

I was part of the mass layoffs in December. The other day I received an email from a recruiter about a few contract to hire openings that they felt I’d be a good fit for. They found my resume on one of the job boards that I’m using. I stated that I was part of the mass layoffs and the recruiter stated the were aware and had roles they needed to fill.

It’s sounding like they know they sc--wed themselves and are scrambling to fix it.

What a giant slap in the face.

I've been getting so many fake job offers lately it's ridiculous. You're desperate for a job and thinking it's a lead, but it's just someone trying to steal your info. Please double-check every recruiter before you respond. These people prey on our vulnerability.

Anyone attended a town hall meeting this morning? During their laughable TED talk, it was brought up that India has the largest headcount of State Street employees at 19,000. Let that sink in. At this rate, the only people will have jobs in the US are the SVPs and their Indian H1B1 workers.

There is something definitely going on with the requirement process where Indians are getting preferential treatment over other ethnicities and locations. Right now, all recruiters are based in India and it seems they are mainly focusing on candidates that are from India. I noticed even for local job reqs, Indians living in the US are being selected over other candidates for jobs and promotions. Its fine if someone is more equalified should get the role or promotion, but most of time I find out these Indian workers were just good at lying on their resumes and interviews and we have to pick up their responsibilities.

While the company is doing rounds of job eliminations a few of us were asked to give input into new recruitment ads. Absolute madness.

Why even post a position when they had a reduction in staff rolls available for this year? I’m assuming due to layoffs.

APAC cut few employees, and now starting to be recruited back. Why can’t they be on the same project to help restore knowledge?

So I was on a call with the recruiter. They were doing everything to sell the company. Kept mentioning diversity etc etc. I don’t want to be a diversity hire but the pay and company is nice. It all seems a bit suspicious.

Have there be layoffs in the HR department?

When applying for a job, the recruiter doesn't respond to emails - even after they specifically said to let them know if we didn't hear from the job interviewer after one week?