A 34-year-old woman spent six weeks navigating seven interview rounds, a case study, and a board presentation. Her reward: a generic rejection email. Days later, the company reposted the same position. The thread on r/recruitinghell drew hundreds of comments — many from people who had identical experiences with the same unnamed employer.
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Seven rounds. A case study. A board deck. Then a form rejection — and a reposted role.
As told to the Host · Storyteller verified · Senior professional · via r/recruitinghell
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