Does it sometimes feel like hiring managers are trying to hire a friend vs. the right person for the role ?

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I feel like a lot of hiring managers are overwhelmed with the number of technically qualified resumes that they end up looking for someone who would be the right “cultural fit.” It’s understandable but tbh can lead to a lot of biased decisions (boys clubs, racial disparities, only people w/ upper class bgs, etc).

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This!! So much this!! That last sentence was spot on. Especially in smaller companies.

Friend who meets minimum acceptable requirements. Ofc people won’t generally hire candidates who are obviously unqualified, but out of a batch of candidates who all clear the hiring bar, they won’t hire the best one, they’ll hire the one they like the most.

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With all the schmoozing? Yes.

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There’s something to be said for being able to stand the person you may be spending 60 hours a week with... well, pre-covid. But still.

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