Thread regarding Wells Fargo & Co. layoffs

Well, every HR department has been invaded by diversity. That seems like quite a diverse list of ways to not do their job.

this is how the job market works, and it's terrible for candidates and hiring firms both.

I've had every experience on this thread and more. Sometimes faster isn't better either. It doesn't allow you to really do your due diligence on an employer or the hiring manager.

As a candidate - you need to learn how the game is played, and not take things personally. You also need to make sure that you understand realistically how long things take and how to present yourself in the best possible way. You wouldn't believe what garbage most resumes look like and how little thought most candidates have given to interview questions - even softball ones.

And remember, How you are treated as a candidate is a benchmark for how you'll get treated as an employee... same or worse - it never gets better once you are an employee.

hahah, so true

This is endemic to large banks.

When you are the best and top candidate, this stuff won’t happen.

When these things happen, pay attention, don’t waste your time and move on.

It only takes one good experience.

People who don’t work at Wells Fargo or arent close to someone who does have no clue how bad it is and also don’t actually care. Use that to your advantage.

And dealing with all the BS you mention only adds insult to injury when you work here! I love when some (about 25% ask) this "why do you want to leave WF?" Are you serious?! I almost want to say "who doesn't want to leave WF?!" It's such a d-mb question anyways, most people leave their jobs for a few reasons 1) They have a cr---y manager 2) they aren't challenged or valued 3) they want to get new skills or challenge.

Yep, it's very sad. The job market is really pretty good. It's dealing with some of these places that is the problem. I interviewed with a regional bank 2x, last year after the 1st round they cancelled it b/c of covid. Then reopened it in March of this year. Did 1st round in early April, not one word until mid May, they reach out for 2nd round. I almost balked, then spoke to them again. Another month goes by, they finally email that due to restructuring its being put on hold (the position). I already found another job in the 6 weeks in between the 1st and 2nd rounds.

Another, I applied the 2nd day the role was posted, they reach out the next day to schedule a screen which got put on calendar for the next day. The next day comes, I get an email that the hiring manager interviewed someone already (so the recruiter and HM don't talk?!) and it was being closed.

Welcome to job searching and working for the Man in 2021. It's nothing but a bunch of fuckery! Self-employment is my next move. There is no professionalism, commitment to people, or respect anymore for anyone. It's not just big companies, his stuff occurs across small to large ones.

Wow...

I submitted for a job, didn’t hear back so sent follow-up email. Never heard back sent second follow-up email. Week or so later got response from first email that i didn’t have enough experience so not considered. About an hour after that response I got a reply from my second email telling me i met all criteria and would be getting a request to interview…