Candidate Experience

Interviewer describes closing feedback question used across 1,000+ interviews

A hiring manager who says they have conducted more than a thousand interviews describes a practice of ending each session by offering the candidate direct, opinionated feedback rather than leaving the exchange one-sided. They ask permission first, then detail both strengths and concerns, and invite other interviewers on the panel to do the same, turning the interview into a two-way conversation.

mgrebler.substack.com · 2026-09-27

Poor hiring communication now carries a measurable cost, report finds

A new analysis argues that candidate experience — including salary transparency, realistic job descriptions and consistent updates — has become a core part of employer branding. Companies with weak hiring communication pay at least 10% more per hire, and negative candidate experiences increasingly surface publicly through Glassdoor reviews and social media posts rather than word-of-mouth alone.

entrepreneur.com · 2026-09-11