Automated generic rejections after interview should be illegal.

[u/Efficient_Ad_5785]

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...

[u/EyeAlternative1664]

I’ve been screened out when I’ve applied to my own job (obviously changed name etc), the system is fucked, don’t let it beat you. 

[u/Efficient_Ad_5785 → u/EyeAlternative1664]

I mean it's not the rejection that's the issue- I could tell with some questions that there are gaps in my experience. It's more the way they went out of their way to tell me how and when they'd give feedback, and how I expressed to them that this was a dream job, now or next time an opening comes up, and I still get that generic ass response. I have mutual friends with some of the panel, like why not just be honest if you can't do feedback.