I can't wait to leave the company I work for, and funnily enough, I got asked by a candidate what makes me want to stay in this company. I couldn't be honest with him and lied through my teeth about how great the management is. I had to do my job and make sure this candidate, who was very qualified and skilled, got the role filled. Have you been in this position, and do you feel guilty when you do this?

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You emphasize what is actually good. If you can’t find anything, you can always say e.g. “It’s the right place for me, at this point in my career. I’ve learned a lot!”

Even if the only thing you’ve learned is that you never want to work there again 😉

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Honestly, I’ve definitely been in your shoes. It’s tough when you’re not feeling great about the company yourself, but still have to put on a positive face to candidates, especially talented ones. There’s always that little sting of guilt when you’re not fully transparent, but I remind myself that part of my job is to represent the company professionally and make sure roles get filled.

I've never lied because I don't want to mislead the candidate, I just pick something else that I like or something I"m more neutral about.

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