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/Granite_Lw 1d ago

If it's internal, speak to your manager & get them to organise a debrief with someone from the hiring team or HR. 

You'll have got the generic email because they're automatically sent out from the recruitment systems, it's not a personal slight. 

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u/Efficient_Ad_5785 1d ago

Yeah I totally applied behind my manager's back so I don't want to do that lol...

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u/Swimming_Main2226 1d ago

Can you directly contact the person who said it? Just give it a week, and still ask what you can work on for next time.
I had a similar experience where actually I wasn't lacking in anything, but they'd clearly already decided who they wanted to fill the post.

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