Did you even say 'thank you'?

People saying they work in HR should generally be looked at as if they just admitted to being in a cult

I mean, what else do you have to evaluate a resume and some thinly sourced references except chicken entrails and prayer? It's not exactly a hard science.

People saying they work in HR should generally be looked at as if they just admitted to being in a cult

I've never heard it described like this but you nailed it.

as a switch, there is nothing at all wrong with enjoying spanking or being spanked.

A lot of the people jerking their knees at these "rituals" we do have never been in the position of actually having to hire someone.

Whatever your principles and attitude might be now, if you get into a role that requires you to make good decisions on who you're paying a ton of company money to, with your ass riding on it, you WILL adjust your ideas for how to make the best decisions.

I'd rather have that email than being ghosted by the company you applied at. Which happens more often than not.

At least it’s something to let you know. I got down to a final 2 interview and haven’t heard anything from the company in a week even though I thought I had pretty good chances. I’d rather take a wishy washy answer over no answer at all.

What do you want to read if you were really good, but the other candidate was a touch better? Do you really want to receive a "fuck you" letter?

Those that send a thankyou email fail the test and have to work for that guy.

Downvoting you specifically for saying you’ll get downvotes for expressing a rational thought in response to a linkedinlunatic post. How dare you.

But also you’re right, bullshit tests should be called out as bullshit and employers should be shamed for pulling stupid shit like this. This is a business transaction where I’m selling you my time and skills for less than their worth so you can exploit that for a profit. You(the employer) should be fucking thanking me.

Most upvoted comment I've seen on Lemmy in a while

Not even close to being wrong. No thank you is needed. Honestly I see no reason to thank them at the end of the interview.

And no down votes from normal people, this is absolutely an insane person posting this.

I've been looking for work lately and getting told the same thing by the employment offices around me (job search assistance).

It feels so bizarre and pushy to email back after an application/interview. I showed up and did my part, the balls in their court now, I'm just waiting for a response. To reach out again seems like I'm leaning over their shoulder and asking 'have you made a decision yet??? How about now, can I have a job now?'

They already know what I want, what I can offer, and how to reach me. What more do they need?

it's been my position for a while now that job interviews evaluate, more than anything, how much the candidate is willing to humiliate themselves for the employer. that's more important to employers than actual skill

There's a completely transactional reason for post-interview "thank you" notes, whether you're applying to college or for a job. It's to remind the person, who's probably interviewing a lot of applicants, of your existence and your qualifications. A good one includes a reminder of any parts where you think you shone. And if there's something you thought of later, it's okay to add that.

If their ego makes them take your thanks as sincere sucking up, fine. But you really do it for yourself, and the "thank you" is pro forma.

Of course this assumes you still want the position after having sat the interview. If not, feel free to ghost.

I’ll probably get a lot of downvotes for this, but

I'm like 50/50 on this part being sarcasm, it doesn't read like that to me at all but it's also hard for me to picture expecting disagreement with a linkedin headcase to be an unpopular opinion anywhere outside of linkedin.

I neither engage in it as an applicant nor value it as a hiring manager. It would be difficult to assess if this has hampered my career, but I am doing fine.

It's probably different for lawyers since they tend to work in firms and work as peers (partners) instead of just being regular employees. Even so, I would assume a "thank you" email would still not be expected, but perhaps a follow-up to ask about the status if there's no response after a couple days.

If you are looking for the job it's a good opportunity to emphasize your qualifications for the position based on what was interviewed on. It's also an opportunity to ask followup questions with the benefit of time and the ability to research.

I usually give them after interviews. I only get them when some kind of decision was made on the employer end.

It sounds like you may just have been in better positions in life when applying for jobs than others, such as myself. As hard as it is to get infront of anyone for work, I'll take the extra 30~40 minutes it takes to write a follow up.

Because keeping the line of communication open is good. You're one of dozens of applicants, so you want them to focus on you.

Your “Thank You” email should be used by you to put some of the points you hit on in the interview in writing to remind the company why they should hire you. Don’t think of it as gratitude. “Thanks for the opportunity to get to know the company. As I mentioned in the interview, I think I’d be a great fit because … blah blah blah.”

If it’s a business transaction to you, you have to market yourself if you want to be picked over someone else. Do I buy one of the robots that just showed up and told me their specs, or do I buy the one that has a little extra pizzazz for the same price?

Yu are thanking them for considering you for the job.

thank you for your input, i found it valuable

if a thank you email is the difference between being hired and not, you are a cog

keep your resume up to date

Grovel at their feet from the beginning to show they can walk all over you in the future.

It's so weird tbh. It's a mutual need, they want people I want a job — why don't I ever get an email thanking me for my time?

I don’t think I’ve ever gotten the hiring manager’s email address on any of the interviews I’ve done throughout my career, as communication is usually with the HR recruiter for the entire hiring process.

To increase your chances send an additional email offering to wash your interviewer car for free. /s

Just no.

Say 'thank you for your time' when leaving the interview.

I've hired (low) dozens of people in public sector environments, and neither myself nor anyone on my hiring panels has ever cared if we receive a post-interview thank you. Maybe private sector is different, but I'd just as soon not have you clog up my inbox with thanks or make a post-interview pitch about your skills/excitement.

If you say thanks in the room, we're square. Likewise, I always thank people for their interest and time in the role.

Not in software development. Maybe in other career paths though.

You would be astonished how many people interview who have no fucking business trying to work at said establishment.

You would also be shocked how many people are just giant assholes because they perceive the hiring manager as "authority" instead of just someone else trying to do their job who has to meet hundreds of people and make a decision that their own job is riding on.

Some people have such a strong aversion to work or having a job or a boss at all that they are rude, hostile or uninterested in the interview process. I've had people call in to interviews while at drive-throughs. One called in from in bed, half awake. Another in-person was drunk/high and stumbled out while ranting about "the man" and conspiracy shit.

Look guys, if you want a job, you have to understand it's a competition. It's not even the hardest competition you'll ever take part in, but if you put in a LITTLE effort, you can get a job and pay for your shit. Everyone just wants to pay for their shit, including the poor schlub trying to hire for their company.

Oh please. I'd love to reply to that with a gif

As an awkward fellow, having made hiring decisions twice in my life from a vast pool of three candidates each time, I hate sending rejection emails and it's legally dangerous to engage in any sort of explanation if they ask for one. Mostly I do it so they don't continue to follow up. At a larger company, I don't see a way to have the time to do it unless it's an automated system, in which case I'd advise not applying.

Within 72 hours is considered appropriate.