Alex Buscemi
Job hunting can feel like a never-ending horror story, and the popular Reddit thread “Recruiting Hell” is here to prove it.
It’s a space where frustrated job-seekers gather to share their most ridiculous, outrageous, and downright baffling experiences from the hiring world.
From impossible job requirements to ghosting recruiters and everything in between, these posts capture the absurdity of the modern job search.
Whether you’re currently on the hunt, reminiscing about past struggles, or just curious about the wild world of recruiting, these highlights from “Recruiting Hell” are both painfully relatable and laugh-out-loud funny.
If you’ve ever wondered if you’re the only one dealing with job listings that ask for 10 years of experience for an entry-level role, rest assured—you’re not alone.
Keep going for the hilariously relatable horrors of job-seeking.
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6. I Have Been Interviewing With A Company For Over 6 Weeks And Have Talked To Ten Different Interviewers. Emailed Today Saying I’ve Moved To The Next Round. Finally Sick Of It
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11. This Should Be Mandatory Training For All Interviewers
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15. Counterpoint: If It’s Taking 6 Months For An Upper Manager To Fill A Position, The Company Should Be Looking To Fill 2 Positions
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17. The Truth About “Nobody Wants To Work” (That We All Knew Already)
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23. Got An Email From A Recruiter Today. I Was Interested Until They Disclosed The Pay. It’s Seriously Insultingly Low For The Role And Requirements. So I Told Them Just That Over Email
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25. After 22 Online Rejections And Ghostings, I Finally Got An Interview! When I Arrived I Was Told They Had No Intentions Of Hiring Me And Just Wanted To Encourage Me To Continue My Education
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30. A Company Found Me On Linkedin And Reached Out To Me, This Was My Response
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