How the undercover candidate exposed the shocking truth of recruitment
How the undercover candidate exposed the shocking truth of recruitment
What happens when someone applies to dozens of jobs and documents exactly how badly most companies handle candidates? Al and Leanne unpack it.
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Key takeaways
- Most hiring processes are optimised for the company's convenience, not candidate quality.
- Ghosting candidates has a measurable brand cost most founders never see.
- A slow process doesn't just lose the candidate — it loses the best ones first.
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