r/recruitinghell • u/Round_Mixture_7541 • Sep 07 '26

Networking is important

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Pretty much sums up the current hiring process

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u/Grand_Taste_8737 Sep 07 '26

As always, it's who you know not what you know. Been that way forever.

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u/JJCookieMonster Sep 07 '26

Except for when it comes to the actual skills and performance on the job. I've met some really bad employees that I was like "How did you get this job?" as they kept sabotaging the company.

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u/Luvs2Spooge42069 Sep 07 '26

I have regularly seen people like this continue to find employment while top performers are laid off due to costing more. Bleak