Before I say anything - I just tried it out and it's essentially a completely open spamming system - send anything to any email address. For that reason alone it won't last. But anyhow to talk to the subject matter:
I'm a recruiter.
I understand the feeling that this comes from.
Recruiters and recruiting don't have a great reputation in general.
If you're interested in WHY ghosting happens it's pretty simple:
Recruiters have a vast flow of inbound information (resumes).
Recruiters are contingency paid - they only get paid if they successfully place a person into a job - this focuses time and effort down a very specific path.
Recruiters manage many many recruiting processes simultaneously, each with varying likelihood of success.
Employers are part of the process.
The whole process is lumpy and drawn out.
Eventually the recruiter gets to hear if a candidate is successful or not.
I personally try to get back to anyone who does any sort of interview, because it's polite and I appreciate it cost that person time and effort.
Sometimes I don't - that task falls through the cracks.
That's all - that's why it happens. Perhaps some recruiters never get back to people but it's not really in their interests to behave like that.
AND FYI - recruiters get ghosted too by employers for various reasons - I just try to be patient and understand and focus on the future.
ALSO I'm a recruiter and also a programmer - I once got ghosted after doing 12 hours doing a coding test ... never heard from the company again. I know how it feels.
I'm a recruiter.
I understand the feeling that this comes from.
Recruiters and recruiting don't have a great reputation in general.
If you're interested in WHY ghosting happens it's pretty simple:
Recruiters have a vast flow of inbound information (resumes).
Recruiters are contingency paid - they only get paid if they successfully place a person into a job - this focuses time and effort down a very specific path.
Recruiters manage many many recruiting processes simultaneously, each with varying likelihood of success.
Employers are part of the process.
The whole process is lumpy and drawn out.
Eventually the recruiter gets to hear if a candidate is successful or not.
I personally try to get back to anyone who does any sort of interview, because it's polite and I appreciate it cost that person time and effort.
Sometimes I don't - that task falls through the cracks.
That's all - that's why it happens. Perhaps some recruiters never get back to people but it's not really in their interests to behave like that.
AND FYI - recruiters get ghosted too by employers for various reasons - I just try to be patient and understand and focus on the future.
ALSO I'm a recruiter and also a programmer - I once got ghosted after doing 12 hours doing a coding test ... never heard from the company again. I know how it feels.