Anyone ever deal with a recruiter promising an offer letter is coming through, and then it doesn’t? I had this recruiter tell me last week “it’ll be there by the end of the week”, even emailing me over the weekend to say “they’re working on it today”. Yesterday, they said the client (company i’m applying for) would send it today, and they haven’t. A total of 3 times where they gave a date, and it didn’t fall through. Could someone familiar with recruiting help me determine if this is (continued)

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I have more than once experienced them painting a positive hopeful picture and then ghosting. It has happened so many times that I don’t trust 3rd party recruiters anymore. I’ve only encountered one great one.

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I agree it doesn’t make sense. I suspect they lack respect and empathy because I would never do this to anyone, stranger or not.

Unfortunately among the recruiting hacks this is standard operational procedure. When they pull this stunt, they are often weak-kneed. In addition, they are not management for their client so they can’t promise squat.

These type of hacks will have you settle for less than you are worth. They will also try a “bait and switch”, telling you that the first employer reneged on an offer, but lo and behold, they have a better opportunity albeit at less pay.

There are plenty of good recruiters who will be transparent with you. I’ve dealt with both types so just find another recruiter if they aren’t being transparent.

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Happened to me before. Luckily I didn’t care for the job that much and got a much better offer a few months later.

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Abnormal behavoir or if i’m being too impatient? I’m fine if its the latter, but i’ve worked with multiple recruiters and have never experienced this. For context the “client” is a small company.

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CCTC: 17
YOE: 8.3

Got 2 offers:
Lucidworks - 33
Boeing - 35(Verbal offer after countered them with lucidworks offer).

Now with freshworks, last round is pending.
Let me know what would be better.

From interview perspective, I enjoyed lucidworks interview as the interviews taken by quality people compared to other two companies. But it is a startup.

Btw, I have been interviewed for 6 rounds in Citrix and waiting to hear from them.

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Hi everyone

Being a self motivating person still feeling dejected it little demotivating.

Trying from all resources including Naukri ,LinkedIn,instahyre and many more ways includeind sending mail to the recruiters.
But not getting any desired role or company . Makes me feel disheartened,feels like will have to wait a very long to get something desired.

Total ex : 6.3 yr
Skill: functional,manual,API testing .
Notice period:30 days

Your generous suggestion n comment will help .

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