Free feedback: I applied a few weeks back to a position, and was rejected. In the application form you ask for someone to write why they want to work at Figma. Maybe a fair question, although I think it's something saved for a f2f interview, as it takes time to think about that and write something meaningful to try to stand out.
Then I get a generic rejection e-mail. As with everyone. Fair enough. But if I had to write why I wanted to work there, I want companies to start giving feedback on why they don't want to hire me. I'm a big boy, I can take feedback - I want to improve, I want to learn and maybe it'll help me get further along for the next opportunity I apply for.
Or maybe someone just doesn't have a good reason to reject me, they never read my application, something arbitrary.. and they just click the "reject" in Greenhouse, and go about their day.
Sorry, I'm just tired of applying places and getting the standard, "We've unfortunately decided not to move you forward in the hiring process.. (blah blah blah)." 2023 sucks.
I can help explain based on experience. It's likely because you lost out to someone cheaper and more skilled. Any company in the world operates on the business principle of spending the least amount of money to make the greatest profit. So there was probably someone considered smarter and cheaper
Then I get a generic rejection e-mail. As with everyone. Fair enough. But if I had to write why I wanted to work there, I want companies to start giving feedback on why they don't want to hire me. I'm a big boy, I can take feedback - I want to improve, I want to learn and maybe it'll help me get further along for the next opportunity I apply for.
Or maybe someone just doesn't have a good reason to reject me, they never read my application, something arbitrary.. and they just click the "reject" in Greenhouse, and go about their day.
Sorry, I'm just tired of applying places and getting the standard, "We've unfortunately decided not to move you forward in the hiring process.. (blah blah blah)." 2023 sucks.