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“Age discrimination is real and people who think that companies can't discriminate against aging are delusional”
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A former employee details systemic ageism observed at two major companies, citing hiring managers openly preferring younger candidates and warning that legal protections often fail to deter discriminatory hiring practices driven by perceived cultural fit or speed.
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Read at r/recruitinghell→
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“The guy who got the job I interviewed for told me that I was the chosen candidate, but nepotism got him selected”
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After traveling extensively and performing well in a multi-stage interview process for a research role in Germany, the applicant learned from the successful candidate that the selection was overturned due to the hiring manager's boyfriend influencing the decision based on personal connections.
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Read at r/recruitinghell→
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“Ghosted by recruiter who begged me not to ghost them”
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A job seeker details the bizarre experience of a recruiter earnestly pleading against being ghosted, only to immediately disappear after the candidate completed a technical assessment.
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Read at r/recruitinghell→
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