Does anyone else feel like culture fit is just code for you’re not one of us? I’ve been told I was a great candidate, but not quite the right vibe more times than I can count. I’m not showing up to interviews in a hoodie. I’m just not fake-smiling my way through small talk. It’s hard not to take it personally when no one will tell you what you’re actually missing. How do you bounce back from feedback that feels this vague but weirdly personal?

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Small through the small talk learn to enjoy it

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Unfortunately charisma matters just as much as technical skill sometimes.

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It's code for I already made up my mind that I am hiring a personal connection, but I have to interview other candidates.

Take it as a blessing. It’s horrible to be in a role and feel disliked and out of place. Been there. Done that. Won’t do it again. Tell them thank you and don’t take it personal.

I have to agree with this. This happened to me once and trust me, I dodged a bullet. I ended up very thankful that they let me go.

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I would honestly see it as a blessing in disguise! Do you really want to work for a company that treat people like that anyway?

This right here. I was told the same after an interview and had a friend get hired there. He quit after three months because the “culture” was toxic and so “bro-esk” it would make a frat bro sick.

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That’s unfortunate. I’ve interviewed places where I figured out that I wouldn’t be a good fit just based off of how it was run. I think it works both ways and is a legitimate reason.

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