Late interviewers are one of the biggest turn off for job seekers, according to the latest White Paper by recruitment specialist Robert Walters. Other peeves include a lengthy recruitment process and lack of feedback.
The White Paper, entitled How to Manage the Interview Process Effectively, investigates professionals’ interview preferences. As well as lateness, 54% claim they have experienced rudeness or disrespect during the interview process, while 40% say they have experienced irrelevant questions.
Job seekers are also united in their attitude to the treatment they should receive after the interview has taken place and how long the whole process should take. An overwhelming proportion (99%) think they should receive feedback on their performance, with 86% believing they should be contacted within four days of the interview taking place. But 74% claim they have been for a job interview and received no feedback whatsoever.
At the same time, 78% of job seekers say they expect a full interview process to take a maximum of four weeks to complete but only 26% of employers say it takes this long in practice.
Overall, 98% say that the job interview process is important in shaping their perception of an employer and 78% would turn down a job offer due to a poor interview experience. 95% of professionals also discuss their job interview experiences with friends.
Chris Hickey, Head of UK Recruitment at Robert Walters:
“It’s clear from our research that poor interview experiences can significantly impact a professional’s opinion of an employer and the role they are applying for and ultimately lead them to turn down any job offer they receive. It’s therefore important that businesses attempt to ensure the process is as smooth as is practically possible.”
For further statistics and quotes, read our media fact sheet (attached) or visit our website to download the White Paper in full.
