LinkedIn business practices and lack of accountability are very disappointing, especially given their position in the market place. I have to agree with the glass door stats that 27% of applicants felt the interview process was negative.
I was contacted by internal Recruiter about "exciting" opportunity with LinkedIn, he liked my profile and would like to connect to discuss the opportunity. I agreed to take the call as an informational interview with a notion to learn more about the job. For some reason, it did not happen and instead I was asked questions about my current role at the company and why would I be a good fit for a LinkedIn. Finally, I had to explain the recruiter, that I am not sure what the position is and I am a bit blindsided by his questions. It was very awkward for me, considering the fact that it was not disclosed in the email that it will be an actual phone interview. At the end of the conversation, he again assured me about my great professional experience and a background with the next step to set up a call with a hiring manager. Despite all of that and how unprofessional he was, I sent him a thank you note asking for an actual job description. Never heard back a word or at least "no" thank you. I am absolutely appalled by this type of business practices and lack of business ethics. If LinkedIn cannot get it together, who can? Have we forgotten how to be courteous and respectful?
