From mint · Anjali Thakur · · 1m 10s
Manager's 6-Minute Rejection Exposes HR Tech Flaw
Manager rejected within 6 minutes for using 'React' instead of 'React.js' in application sparks debate over rigid HR tech screening.
In brief
Manager rejected within 6 minutes for using 'React' instead of 'React.js' in application sparks debate over rigid HR tech screening. A manager was rejected by his own company's HR system in 6 minutes after applying with 'React' instead of 'React.js', raising concerns about automated screening criteria. Originally…
Manager claims 6-minute rejection
A team lead said his company rejected qualified candidates within six minutes after applying under a different name.
“We have been rejecting every qualified applicant since april over punctuation, while i sat in weekly meetings being told the market was tough”
Vacancy open since April
The senior associate position remained unfilled for months despite weak candidate pipeline reports from HR.
Application with different name
He submitted an application using a new email address and a different name to test the recruitment system.
Rejection within 6 minutes
The application was rejected within six minutes due to a discrepancy between 'React' and 'React.js' in the CV.
HR system keyword match
The screening process may have relied on an exact keyword match for 'React.js' while his CV listed 'React'.
Concerns about screening criteria
Rigid screening criteria could prevent qualified candidates from reaching human reviewers.
What matters most
A manager was rejected by his own company's HR system in 6 minutes after applying with 'React' instead of 'React.js', raising concerns about automated screening criteria.
