I know this isn't exclusive to tech, but I wasn't expecting the following response when I followed up on an application:

"Thank you for your continued interest in [redacted], at this time the role is on hold, however remains posted to continue to receive applicants."

I would love for recruiters and talent acquisition folks anywhere to stop complaining about how hard they have it, and how they are drowning in candidates when they pull this and other crap.

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Posting as :
works at
You are currently posting as works at

Lot of ghost postings for the sole purpose of gathering resumes.

Which, like every other hoarder, they then do precisely nothing with.

That is bold transparency, lol. Sometimes I wonder if they consider what this type of behaviour does to their brands reputation. If the market flips it may end up hard for them to hire…

Oh wow. I totally forgot that there was a company I interviewed at that then did this because they were waiting for the work to materialize. Thanks for reminding me.

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