• UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world
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    18 hours ago

    Right out of college, I went through an eight hour long hiring process complete with a proctored exam, three different interviews, a psychological screening, and a meeting with the CEO. All for an entry level position that paid $25k. By the end of the day, I was the only candidate left to be considered and they didn’t give me an offer.

    I got a call and a quick phone interview two days later from a small independent IT company that quoted me $30k on the spot. I said I was considering a second position and - over the phone - the guy raises it to $35k. Took the deal. Started a week later.

    Two months after that, I got a postcard in the mail saying I was no longer being considered for the first job.

    This was in 2006 and its only gotten worse since.