Ghosting and getting my funds back!

8 Comments

1. Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition SpecialistAugust 24,2022 at 4:26PM UTC

   What kind of expenses? Like air travel and hotel?

   Was there an agreement beforehand that they would reimburse you?

2. Barb HansenAugust 24,2022 at 7:11PM UTC

   If you want or need to be compensated for your travel expenses for interviewing with a company, you would need to have made those arrangements ahead of time.

   If those travel expenses include air or rail travel, taxi/uber, food per diem and hotel costs, it's always best to have the company pay for the larger tickets and hotel room and negotiate a per diem for food and uber. Always get those per diem expenses paid as quickly as possible by submitting your receipts immediately after the interview (preferably at the end of the interview)

   I love the underlining comment that I read in the OP - interviewees should be compensated for their time if a company ghosts them. I love that idea although I'm unsure about the practicality of it all :)

3. G C HesseAugust 24,2022 at 7:23PM UTC

   I'm curious as to why you had to travel for an interview when a TEAMS meeting would have saved all concerned time and money.

4. AnonymousAugust 24,2022 at 8:17PM UTC

   No there was not an agreement but I would take that into consideration next time!

   "Interviewees should be compensated for their time if a company ghosts them. I love that idea although I'm unsure about the practicality of it all :) " I love this also

5. AnonymousAugust 24,2022 at 11:36PM UTC

   Companies that don’t arrange and pay for travel upfront for an interview should be closely examined and given the side eye. It’s honestly not cool to require a candidate to cover air, hotel, Uber, etc. expenses out of pocket. I’m hoping you will get reimbursed soon.

6. AnonymousAugust 26,2022 at 12:02AM UTC

   I can't figure out from your post if you're talking about travel expenses like airfare & hotels, or if you're talking about an uber ride or a parking garage fee. Like others have mentioned, unless reimbursement was agreed to ahead of time, I think you're shit out of luck on this one.

   Tread lighting in picking a fight with this employer to recover funds. You're going to look angry and petty because you weren't chosen.

   If you were that interested in this company, consider shifting to asking for constructive feedback on ways to improve your candidacy and figure out a way to stay in touch with your recruiter should other opportunities present themselves.

7. AnonymousAugust 28,2022 at 3:16PM UTC

   Unless the company states you'll reimbursed or books your travel (I've had that happen previously) don't assume you'll be compensated.

   I request Teams or Google meetings but sometimes you'll need to be in person for a final round. If other rounds require being there in person, I've declined the interviews and focused on other opportunities.

   If a company knows that you're out of the area and will continue to push for you to be there for every interview on your dollar, that says a lot about the company. It's one thing for a final round but when so many people are working remotely and there are online options, it appears to be a red flag about their willingness to be flexible in the future. Do you want to work for that type of company?

8. AnonymousAugust 29,2022 at 11:50AM UTC

   I did at first, but after seeing how I was being treated (I emailed everyone I spoke to about my application and feedback, have not heard from them in 3-4 weeks). I just continued looking for other opportunities. It says a lot about a company I valued so much!