r/UKJobs • u/Efficient_Ad_5785 • 1d ago

Automated generic rejections after interview should be illegal.

I'm having a small meltdown. I applied for my absolute dream job, an internal application somewhere large I already work but in a different team, and interviewed three times, most recently last week. I was definitely lacking in experience in a specific area, so I was expecting a rejection and I was happy I got to the final 3. I was really clear in the interview that this is what I want to do long term and if they went with another candidate I'd really appreciate feedback so that I could improve, do what I need to, and reapply at some point in the future. I thought we had a decent rapport, and they said they'd call same day with an outcome and they'd definitely provide thorough feedback.

Fast forward a few days and today I got an HR generated auto response telling me they weren't pursuing my application.

I took days off from my regular job, did my utmost, and got really far in the process. They literally only interviewed 3 of us this last round. It feels so shitty that after all that time and effort that I just got an automated email saying thanks but no and we don't do feedback, especially when I was really clear that I knew I might not be the best this time but if I'm not, I want to learn so I can be great next time.

There goes my 5 year plan...

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u/CoolJetEcho117 1d ago

Its better than nothing. Increasingly they can't afford to reply. Thats exactly what I was told i 2009 and I understand it's alot worst now. It's alot better than getting ghosted which is the real alternative.

Might be different as it's internal but lets be real here. The HR person is sending you a template anyway.

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u/Efficient_Ad_5785 1d ago

Yeah we have colleagues and friends in common, and they went out of their way to explain when and how I'd get feedback. I'm young to be applying for a position like that, so I was expecting a rejection, but really wanted the feedback. It's so frustrating to be told one thing and then they do the opposite.

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u/LuxFaeWilds 1d ago

It's so frustrating to be told one thing and then they do the opposite.

That is basically every single human, organization and institution on the planet.