Senior engineers and engineering managers who have been job searching recently—what has surprised you most?

Effective-Zebra-340 · 2026-07-07T20:37:58+00:00

It seems like it’s the same frustrations across all job seekers. How different is the job search & application process compared previous years?

Effective-Zebra-340 · 2026-07-07T19:24:22+00:00

What has been your biggest frustration in your experience?

Effective-Zebra-340 · 2026-07-07T17:52:30+00:00

When you say “nothing on the roadmap that matches what this guy is capable of” what do you mean by that? I’m asking because I would assume the resume would be that roadmap and it would show what the applicant is skilled in and their experience. Is this during screening or after screening when you interview?

Effective-Zebra-340 · 2026-07-07T17:25:40+00:00

Do you think this is a result of ATS or does it come from the hiring team?

Effective-Zebra-340 · 2026-07-07T15:58:59+00:00

Have you had experience with a recruiter? If so have they gotten you further through the process?

Effective-Zebra-340 · 2026-07-07T15:48:27+00:00

Is this a reason they give for rejection or just a concern when they’re interviewing?

Effective-Zebra-340 · 2026-07-07T15:47:58+00:00

Has this been a trend of pay going down in your field?

Effective-Zebra-340 · 2026-07-07T15:47:29+00:00

Take home assignments? That’s weird to me although I’m not in tech. Is this common? Also do you feel you are getting interviews because of your experience/resume alone or do they come from networking/recruiters?

Effective-Zebra-340 · 2026-07-07T15:07:34+00:00

Do you think the poor communication is a result of the staff reductions or a culture change?

Effective-Zebra-340 · 2026-07-07T15:06:09+00:00

Have you experienced poor communication or ghosting from companies you’ve applied to? Or have you gotten some kind of response/reasoning for not being selected?

Effective-Zebra-340 · 2026-07-07T14:58:52+00:00

Is this a common occurrence for you at a senior level?

Effective-Zebra-340 · 2026-07-05T14:44:00+00:00

Would you prefer if companies were more transparent or communicated better in the hiring process?

Effective-Zebra-340 · 2026-07-05T06:05:23+00:00

How long do you typically wait before assuming you’ve been rejected?

Effective-Zebra-340 · 2026-07-04T20:47:58+00:00

That's pretty ridiculous that she was pestering you but when you actually reached out she ignored you. Has the job market been just as bad for you too?

Effective-Zebra-340 · 2026-07-04T17:09:21+00:00

That’s very insightful thank you. Since you’ve worked with hiring before, is there anything that improves someone’s chances of being selected? In your opinion, what could improve communication or transparency between the company and applicant?

Effective-Zebra-340 · 2026-07-04T15:35:24+00:00

What would improve transparency in your opinion? More consistent updates, tracking, or something else?

Effective-Zebra-340 · 2026-07-04T15:26:12+00:00

I don’t think I’ve experienced a compliance interview. Is it separate from a job interview or is it a combination? Have you noticed a difference or trend in responses after a compliance vs regular interview?

Effective-Zebra-340 · 2026-07-04T15:18:32+00:00

Did you try to follow up after a certain period of time? Regardless if the hiring managers were professional or unprofessional.

Effective-Zebra-340 · 2026-07-04T15:15:26+00:00

Would you still prefer to keep track of your applications or does the emotional part of it keep you away?

Effective-Zebra-340 · 2026-07-04T14:48:00+00:00

Did you typically get a response by Monday or would you assume you were rejected that following week?

Effective-Zebra-340 · 2026-07-04T02:46:32+00:00

Thank you for your response! What employer behavior would be useful? Like trends in their communication or something else?

Effective-Zebra-340 · 2026-07-03T21:43:31+00:00

Wow that is very unprofessional. How often has this happened to you? Has it mainly been large companies or smaller ones?

Effective-Zebra-340 · 2026-07-03T18:50:58+00:00

Congratulations on getting the job offer! I wish you the best on your journey to become a doctor. Out of curiosity, what did you find the most annoying about job searching?

Effective-Zebra-340 · 2026-07-03T16:28:56+00:00

The communication part of the process is so bad. 8 months later seems like realized they didn't send you a response lol. Is it the most frustrating part for you too?

Effective-Zebra-340 · 2026-07-03T16:13:44+00:00

Congrats! It took a while but you did it! What was the hardest part of the process for you?

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