Data collected from Oct 6th, 2023, until today. All data collected by me.
Applied to 61 job offers on different sites (LinkedIn mostly, but also some minor Spanish job sites). All of them were for Django or Python backend developer (asking for Django, FastAPI or Flask), mostly mid/senior level, but some of them even were for junior level, just in case.
For companies to say that they can’t find workers, it’s curious to see why so many don’t even give you the time of day.
Yeah. Today I read an article saying last year there was a huge increment of layoffs on IT, and “75% of companies can’t find what they are looking for”, so I guess they’re looking for slaves. Or someone who can read the job application emails.
Man, I can say sometimes you’re right. But I have an open position on my team, I’ve received over 100 applications and something like 85% of them have no relevant experience. Do you actually expect me to try and talk to all of them? I do what I can and interview who I think fits best. It’s not perfect science but I have to work with what I have.
I mean, a bog standard rejection email at least would be nice. Being entirely ghosted sucks, at least with a rejection I know not to keep thinking about that job.
Yeah. Standard rejection emails are good. I have gotten some really nice rejection emails. I haven’t dwelt on them long enough to know what sets them apart.
I have gotten a couple of rejections and thought: huh, I forgot I applied there. I have been wanting to do a diagram like this for my current job hunt, but I think I am getting a higher percentage of rejections than OP.
Hello fellow candidate, we’re moving forward with other candidate, thanks for your time, regards.
That’s all what I need, tbh.
Even:
No
Would be better than nothing.
Kinda rude, but yes. Better than ghosting us.
Seriously, sharing this bad feeling with you all and seeing we’re not alone, make me feel better about it.
Because unemployment is 3.7%. Tech sits around 2%. This person’s experience isn’t representative of most tech workers experiences, at least in the US.
As I said, this is my experience in Spain, not US.
The one instance when you’re living in pain but with the S… and without, too
Damn just 60 applications? Nice.
Congratulations on the job, hope you find it tolerable and that it pays well!
Thank you!
Actually, I hope so. The team seems pretty nice, also the rest of the company. Also, considering my previous job, I think almost any position with good salary is worth. Being unemployed is stressful.
But 49+3+10 is 62
Off by 1 error. They’ll fit right in!
Already explained, I made this with SankeyMATIC and made a missed the count. 9 1st Interviews, not 10.
49+3+9 is 61 :D
