Waste of my time - Anonymous employee LaunchSource Employee Review

1.0
Jun 3, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good interview prep for when you get the interview for the job you ACTUALLY want.

Cons

I thought LaunchSource was great at first. They were all very friendly and open, however they try to differentiate themselves as a "career-accelerator" but they're just like any other recruiting firm that doesn't help you find or get a job. I relied a little to heavily on this "startup" to help me find a job, but after the phone screen and Skype interview, I got accepted into their "3-5%" candidates, but after that I never heard from them again. Completely unprofessional. This company is absolute garbage, do not waste your time with them.

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LaunchSource Response
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Thanks for taking the time to review us. I'm sorry that we were not able to get you hired, but we do hope that the interview prep was helpful for you finding a job outside of LaunchSource. Candidate experience is our biggest priority, which is why we don't charge candidates anything, and try to provide the best coaching we can. Unfortunately we cannot guarantee that everyone in our program gets hired. Our mission is to help candidates feel more prepared for interviewing, teach some soft skills, and then present candidates to employers in a more personal way rather than simply forwarding a resume to a hiring manager. I apologize for the lack of communication and will be looking into what happened so we can avoid that in the future. We wish you all the best with your job search.

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I recently applied and successfully went through the Launch-Source program after graduating from college. I consider myself a pretty good candidate for any business to hire, I was an athlete at school and maintained very strong grades at a good public university so felt I had some stuff going for me. However, Applying to jobs ended up being much more stressful than I ever imagined and was overwhelmed with the vast amount of businesses offering poor starting salaries or a severe lack of upward mobility. Launch-source got me interviews I never would have gotten otherwise, then coached me through the process. I made a number of blunders in the interview stages that they were able to save or correct. When I graduated college I was completely ignorant of some steps that good companies in good industries expect when you interview. Out of ignorance I ruined several great opportunities simply because no one had ever taught me how to actually interview!!! I cannot stress this enough, I would never have been able to secure the position I did end up getting without Launch-Source coaching me through the process. I owe my current position entirely to them, and it should be noted I am extremely happy at the company and just killing it. Launch-Source rocks. Cheers.

Cons

None. Just realize that it is a process and be open to feedback. Try to behave professionally and ask questions. Mistakes are ok, just learn not to repeat them. Also note that it is a process and it could take a while in terms of days or weeks, but thats fine, if your actually seeking a job that you really want and see yourself growing with the company.

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