Hey HN - I timed how long it took me to go through the application process of 250 jobs. Some of my key findings:
- On average, it took a bit over two and a half minutes (162 seconds) to apply to a job.
- If company size doubles, the application time increases by 5%. If company size increases by a factor of 10, then the app time increases by 20%.
- Being a government company is the single largest determinant of a long application, followed closely by aerospace and consulting firms.
- The longest application time went to the United States Postal Service (10 minutes and 12 seconds).
- On the other hand, It took me just 17 seconds to apply to Renaissance Technologies.
- Older ATS like Workday and Taleo make job applications as much as 128% longer.
- On average, it took a bit over two and a half minutes (162 seconds) to apply to a job.
- If company size doubles, the application time increases by 5%. If company size increases by a factor of 10, then the app time increases by 20%.
- Being a government company is the single largest determinant of a long application, followed closely by aerospace and consulting firms.
- The longest application time went to the United States Postal Service (10 minutes and 12 seconds).
- On the other hand, It took me just 17 seconds to apply to Renaissance Technologies.
- Older ATS like Workday and Taleo make job applications as much as 128% longer.