Has this happened to anyone?

13 Comments

1. ShelsAugust 24,2023 at 8:43PM UTC

   My son had that happen to him. It turned out the company ended up hiring from within. In my son's case, his interview was the day following when we took a drive so he could find the company, which was in a town an hour away that we rarely have gone to. It was to be his very first interview after college.

2. AnonymousAugust 24,2023 at 8:44PM UTC

   Yep....its a shady racket out there

3. AnonymousAugust 26,2023 at 2:13PM UTC

   There’s nothing shady about making a decision and notifying the other candidates the position has been filled.

4. savannahAugust 24,2023 at 9:58PM UTC

   this happens to me all the time i hate indeed. also capitalism. but that’s another topic haha

5. AnonymousAugust 25,2023 at 12:08AM UTC

   why wow?
   Sometimes its all about timing. At least they processed folks through the interview quickly and made a decision to hire someone. These days with companies ghosting candidates or leaving you hanging it's honorable that they professionally closed the loop. Indeed is a low end platform for more junior and less experience roles and the cost is cheaper than linkedin so many companies that have no budget use them It is not the best place for experienced folks to find new work. Move on.

6. Cassie Anderson (she / her)August 25,2023 at 12:33AM UTC

   This happens constantly. It's not unexpected for a company to be interviewing other people at the same time when only one role is available. I would try to not take it personally, nor consider this unprofessional or unusual behavior.

7. AnonymousAugust 25,2023 at 12:59PM UTC

   I'm finding more and more that Indeed has become a trash heap for finding jobs - I've gotten many fake roles sent to me and many of these can you interview now only to get my information but nothing else happens.

8. AnonymousAugust 25,2023 at 10:51PM UTC

   I'll be honest - I've often had interviews after I knew I filled the role. Ultimately, maybe just be glad they didn't waste your time if there was no longer a role.

9. AarinAugust 27,2023 at 12:40PM UTC

   I use Indeed and Glass Door in a similar fashion; I read reviews to see if the environment, pay, etc are solid then I apply directly through the listing company’s website. There seems to be a timing disconnect with a lot of listings & I theorize that I may stand a better chance at my application at least being viewed when applying directly through the company versus Indeed where it may sit for an unknown period of time.

10. Elizabeth HicksAugust 27,2023 at 3:21PM UTC

    yeah I've not had a good experience on indeed for jobs. or linked in. lots of bait posts without residency disclosure and others that say that's gone buuut we'd love to interview you for this job (that's not as good as the one you just applied for). be happy to not waste your time more than necessary! it's luck of the draw.

11. AnonymousAugust 28,2023 at 2:07AM UTC

    What you describe is unprofessional on the part of the hiring firm and discourteous to the job applicant/s invited for an interview. Canceling previously scheduled interviews happens, but not very frequently, at least in my experience.

    What is more frequent: posting an ad to comply with a policy that all jobs be publicly posted, but conducting no interviews and hiring an internal candidate. Sometimes, firms post ads just to get a sense of the available talent, even though they do not intend to hire immediately. Again, interviews are not conducted in this situation.

    Silver lining in your specific situation: You don’t have to waste time on this company. Better that they told you up front, rather than going on with the charade.

12. AnonymousAugust 28,2023 at 2:13PM UTC

    i cannot with the comments on this post, the AUDACITYof the OP. just be happy they didnt waste your time, it was professionnal of them to let you know and not make you SIT in the interview and say , sorry we already have someone. now THAT would be an issue.

13. MislynAugust 30,2023 at 11:24AM UTC

    Yes many times. I think it’s very common with indeed. They will also send you the exact same letter after every interview saying they filled the position but will keep your information on hand. Same thing everytime.