Do you think it is rude when employers only contact the person who is hired and not the ones who were not?

Question

I personally think it is not very courteous to leave all the other applicants waiting and wondering whether they got the job or not, a simple standard email response is all it takes. Trying to make a decision about one's next job choice requires two-way communication between the employers and prospective employees. How many of you share this pet peeve of mine

First rule of etiquette should be....treat others as you would want to be treated , if everyone were to make a decision based on this principle, the world would be a better place.

Answer 1

I agree but that's the way it is. The rule of thumb is usually if you don't hear from them in a couple of weeks then you probably won't.

If you really want to hear rude, I went for an interview and waited an hour and 15 minutes in a room full of people, filled out a four page application when the "interviewer" came out into the room and annouced to everyone that they had just hired someone and everyone could go home, thanks for coming!!!!!!!!

I didn't even get the courtesy of an interview after waiting all that time!!!! I couldn't understand how they could hire someone right on the spot. What if someone better qualified were there??

So I came to the conclusion that they didn't expect such a large turnout for interviews and the interviewer/manager just got tired and decided to wrap it up. Now that's rude!!!! I was glad I didn't get hired to work for such a jerk!

Answer 2

I had many interviews where I never heard back from the boss but when there are 50 or 100 applicants and only 2 people got hired, it's not realistic to call all the people back now is it. Bosses don't have time for that . I don't like it either but if they don't call you then obviously they hired someone else.

Answer 3

No it isn't rude. You assume you do not have the job until you get a call telling you that you do. In the meantime, you continue to go on interviews and may the best man win. It's usually pretty easy to tell if you might have a good chance of getting the position from your interviews. Businesses have to concentrate on those they are interested in. Some corporate establishments will send letters to those who took an interview but did not make the cut, but not all that often.

Answer 4

Let me help you here, seriously. It is not rude for them not to give you a reply that you were denied. After the interview you should move on to the next interview and the next interview and so on. Continue going through interview until someone say "please come back for a follow up interview or you're hired interview". But do continue doing the interviews until someone does finally say you're hired.
Also, after every interview follow it through with a letter to the interviewer thanking them for the interview and that you look forward to hearing from them.
Why all this trouble? Somewhere someone is going to measure your initiative by how quickly you move on from interview to interview. That will indicate how much of a go getter you are. Or that you just go home and wait by the phone for a job. Go getters are the ones that land the jobs. Those that wait at home end up flipping burgers.

Answer 5

I agree with you, everyone should be notified, particularly with how easy it is to send emails. Its not nice waiting and wondering if you've got the job or even an interview. Also, company's need to move faster sometimes. Advertising a job is a commitment of time by a company that they need to understand and apply themselves to.

Answer 6

I think it's rude too. They don't interview many people when they have a shortlist, so they could at least notify those they interviewed, if no more. I don't see that standard rejection letters would cost that much.

Answer 7

I agree. We are stuck waiting, when they have someone hired already! I think, even just as a good PR formality, they should send out an e-mail to those who were not chosen.

Answer 8

No never. It shows initiative and forethought to call and get that suggestion. only call and clarify which you don’t prefer to be impersonal as you're somewhat fascinated interior the placement.

Answer 9

Extremely. My daughter waited 8 weeks, calling every week. She then got another a job.The bank called and wanted to hire her. Too late. But she was so upset 4 interviews and no word.Rude

Answer 10

I do understand but it can be hurtful to recieve many rejection e-mails. Still, u are right, there's no point in *not* knowing.