Communication & Follow-up
8 flags
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Ghosted after applying
The company never acknowledged your application or gave any update after submission.
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Ghosted after phone screen
Communication stopped after an initial recruiter or screening call.
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Ghosted after interview
You completed an interview but never received a response afterward.
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Ghosted after final round
The company disappeared after the last interview stage despite indicating next steps.
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No response to follow-up emails
Your attempts to check in were ignored.
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Interview confirmation never sent
You were invited to interview but never received final details.
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Promised callback never came
A recruiter promised contact that never happened.
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Inconsistent point of contact
Different recruiters gave conflicting information.
Job Description & Role
7 flags
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Job posting was inaccurate
The actual role did not match what was advertised.
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Role was already filled internally
The company posted a role that was not truly open.
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Bait and switch on responsibilities
Duties changed significantly after applying.
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Job posting removed mid-process
The posting disappeared before your process ended.
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Misleading job title
The title made the role seem different than it was.
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Vague or unclear job description
Important responsibilities were missing or unclear.
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Remote/hybrid terms changed
Flexibility changed after you entered the process.
Interview Process
8 flags
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Interview cancelled last minute
The company canceled close to interview time.
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Excessive rounds for role
Too many interviews for the level of position.
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Interviewers were unprepared
Interviewers had not reviewed your resume.
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Repeated same questions across rounds
Multiple interviews covered identical material.
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Process took longer than stated
Hiring timeline exceeded what was promised.
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Long unexplained delays between rounds
Extended silence without explanation.
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Moved goalposts mid-process
Requirements changed after interviews began.
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Disrespectful interviewers
Interviewers were rude or dismissive.
Take-Home Work
2 flags
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Unpaid take-home project required
You were asked to perform unpaid labor as part of the process.
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Excessive scope for take-home
The assignment required unreasonable time or effort.
Compensation & Offer
6 flags
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Bait and switch salary
Compensation differed from what was advertised.
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Lowball offer after long process
Final pay was far below market or stated expectations.
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Salary range changed after applying
Pay changed after the application was submitted.
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Benefits misrepresented
Benefits were different than described in the posting.
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Offer rescinded
An accepted or pending offer was withdrawn unexpectedly.
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Pressured to accept immediately
You were forced to decide without reasonable time to evaluate.
Rejection & Feedback
4 flags
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No feedback after rejection
No explanation was given after being turned down.
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Generic rejection email
Only a copy-paste template response was sent.
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Rejection after verbal offer
A verbal commitment was reversed without explanation.
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Rejection without explanation
No reason was provided for the rejection decision.
Screening & Bias
5 flags
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Discriminatory questions asked
Questions asked may violate equal employment opportunity laws.
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Geographic discrimination
Your location was used against you unfairly in the evaluation.
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Age-related questions or comments
Your age became part of the evaluation in an inappropriate way.
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Appearance-based comments
Your physical appearance was discussed during the process.
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Inconsistent screening criteria
Standards appeared to differ between candidates.
Candidate Experience
2 flags
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Overall poor candidate experience
The process felt careless, disorganized, or disrespectful throughout.
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Dismissive or rude behavior
You were treated poorly by company representatives during the process.
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