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Frustrated with networking on LinkedIn and then being told to “apply through the website”

Any genuine explanations as to why the following has become rampant on LinkedIn? Company puts out job ad. Managing Director / HR / employees / someone reposts with “Great opportunity! Looking for people to join our team! We are growing like crazy and are looking for great candidates. Reach out to me anytime!” I reach out to them with a personalized connection message. They accept. I send them a personalized longer message. Sometimes with questions about the role. Sometimes asking for a quick coffee chat. Sometimes to just ask them about their experience at company X so far, as I'd like to apply. They always just answer: “Thank you for your interest. Please apply through our website. If you pass the screening, we'll reach out to you” Fuck off. What usually happens next: either no invitation at all, OR six rounds of interviews spread over 2-4 months, followed by ghosting…


Any genuine explanations as to why the following has become rampant on LinkedIn?

  • Company puts out job ad.

  • Managing Director / HR / employees / someone reposts with “Great opportunity! Looking for people to join our team! We are growing like crazy and are looking for great candidates. Reach out to me anytime!”

  • I reach out to them with a personalized connection message.

  • They accept.

  • I send them a personalized longer message. Sometimes with questions about the role. Sometimes asking for a quick coffee chat. Sometimes to just ask them about their experience at company X so far, as I'd like to apply.

  • They always just answer: “Thank you for your interest. Please apply through our website. If you pass the screening, we'll reach out to you”

Fuck off. What usually happens next: either no invitation at all, OR six rounds of interviews spread over 2-4 months, followed by ghosting or an automated “we've so many great applicants for this role and had to pick someone else, but you have an amazing profile”. What is extra frustrating: most of the time no one gets hired at all it seems, and the roles just keep being reposted for several month. (The most extreme culprit is now at 9 months advertising the role, without having hired anyone. I have a personal connection in that team that told me so.)

So, dear r/antiwork, can you help me out here? I'd genuinely want to understand a bit better:

  • Why do people post a role, offering a personal chat, then never actually offer it?

  • Maybe my messages to them are not good. What should I reply?

  • Why do so many companies say they are growing/building a team, but then do not hire a single person in over half a year?

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