Decoding candidate experiences: A new era in tech hiring
summary
Data and interviews from the What the Candidate says podcast and follow-up conversations show mass layoffs swell applicant pools while open roles shrink, producing more ghosting, rushed screenings and long silent rejections. A LinkedIn stat cited claims improving candidate experience raises hiring quality by up to 70% and another finds 50% of people with a bad experience stop buying the company’s products. Empathy in interviews consistently uncovers stronger performance, better onboarding and higher retention.
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chapters (5)
- 0:00Candidate experience in tech hiring
- 3:40Bad interview demonstration
- 6:36Negative hiring impact
- 8:03Empathy in interviews
- 10:16Kindness in hiring
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