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// 01 — Company

Recruiting Company Name *

// 02 — Role Details

Role Applied For *

Job Level

Occupation Group

Job Posting URL (optional)

Number of Interview Rounds

Was there a take-home project?

Were the interviewers unprepared?

Was this through a third-party recruiter?

// 03 — Rate the Experience (1=terrible, 5=excellent)

Respect

★★★★★

Communication

★★★★★

Response Time

★★★★★

Transparency

★★★★★

Job Accuracy

★★★★★

Fairness

★★★★★

// 04 — Issues Experienced (select all that apply) Learn what each red flag means →

Communication & Follow-up▶

Ghosted after applying Ghosted after phone screen Ghosted after interview Ghosted after final round No response to follow-up emails Interview confirmation never sent Promised callback never came Inconsistent point of contact

Job Description & Role▶

Job posting was inaccurate Role was already filled internally Bait and switch on responsibilities Job posting removed mid-process Misleading job title Vague or unclear job description Remote/hybrid terms changed

Interview Process▶

Interview cancelled last minute Excessive rounds for role Interviewers were unprepared Repeated same questions across rounds Process took longer than stated Long unexplained delays between rounds Moved goalposts mid-process Disrespectful interviewers

Take-Home Work▶

Unpaid take-home project required Excessive scope for take-home

Offer & Compensation▶

Bait and switch salary Lowball offer after long process Salary range changed after applying Benefits misrepresented Offer rescinded Pressured to accept immediately

Feedback & Rejection▶

No feedback after rejection Generic rejection email Rejection after verbal offer Rejection without explanation

Screening & Bias▶

Discriminatory questions asked Geographic discrimination Age-related questions or comments Appearance-based comments Inconsistent screening criteria

Candidate Experience▶

Overall poor candidate experience Dismissive or rude behavior

// 05 — Pay Rate (optional — does not affect seal score)

Pay Type

Currency

Reported Pay (e.g. $85,000 or $40–$50/hr)

// 06 — Recruiter Concern

Flag a recruiter concern?

// 07 — Your Experience

What happened? (optional but helpful)

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