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Job search is not an easy task in general especially when you’re straight out of college, as employers expect years of experience or else they send you straight down the road of internships. And finding the most suitable job may as well be a form of art. But who the hell is it out there looking for potential employees and trying out how far the limits be pushed? It’s mind blowing how some companies have outrageous expectations from the future hires while setting up some ridiculous conditions. And really, these ads are out there to remind us that if everything fails at least your sense of humour will still be there out  when it will come to facing the most horrendous employers. For its 139k subscribers this Reddit thread, Recruiting Hell, brings the hottest job offers out there - now, whether you’re ready to take up those jobs or not is your choice.

Bored Panda picked a few best worst recruitment fails out there from the popular Reddit community. These 28 emails, ads and job applications show that the hiring process will strip you off your dignity, pay you in experience and make fun of you. Recruiters are there to give you life advice and tell you in general what to do and not, even when it comes to using the bathroom. They’re there to question your experience, sanity and make you doubt their common sense. And although there are lots of profesional people in the industry, but this time brace yourselves for not the kindest ones. This is a list that anyone who has ever looked for a job or offered one can relate to, so you can share with us your recruitment hell stories below! 

#1

When Employer Was Not Supposed To Attach A Message

When Employer Was Not Supposed To Attach A Message

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    #2

    Your Science Degree Will Be Perfect To Work At Our Restaurant

    Your Science Degree Will Be Perfect To Work At Our Restaurant

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    Edgar Rops
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Both jobs involve cutting dead bodies...

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    #3

    Looking For 'Cold And Robotic' Person

    Looking For 'Cold And Robotic' Person

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    Requiem
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    you cant love it if your a mindless robot

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    #4

    No Jeffreys Allowed

    No Jeffreys Allowed

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    hey, not my problem
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just a guess: when you are making a search engine, as for a database, there needs to be a code word which the computer will know means 'zero' or 'nothing there'. It is usually 'null', but some companies have a person with the surname Null, so it has been changed in this case to jeffrey

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    #5

    When Our Company Doesn't Believe In Experience, But Actually, You Should Have It

    When Our Company Doesn't Believe In Experience, But Actually, You Should Have It

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    Ian Koch
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    AGAIN, HOW DOES THIS S-H-I-E-T FLY PAST PEOPLES HEADS.

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    #6

    We Cannot Provide You With Feedback, But We Would Be Keen To Hear Your Feedback

    We Cannot Provide You With Feedback, But We Would Be Keen To Hear Your Feedback

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    Marcellus the Third
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Bunch of clowns" is the most constructive feedback they should expect.

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    #7

    You Should Be Loyal Just To One Job Opportunity

    You Should Be Loyal Just To One Job Opportunity

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    Ruth Mayfly
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's really nice of him to put all the giant red flags out in the open for everyone to see.

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    #8

    We Found Our Match And It's You With Your...

    We Found Our Match And It's You With Your...

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    jazz
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is proof that a Ph.D in bullshit is worth having.

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    #9

    Good Looks Are A Requirement

    Good Looks Are A Requirement

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    Mimi M
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What is ironic is that what other companies do under the table (hire based on looks or other external consideration), this company admits openly, so at least you know what you are dealing with. Doesn't make it right, of course.

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    #10

    But My Name Is Matt...

    But My Name Is Matt...

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    Dave P
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    sounds like they are very disorganized

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    #11

    When The Company Makes You Post Good Reviews

    When The Company Makes You Post Good Reviews

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    Lexi Mitchell
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    12 hour shifts with no breaks but only a 30 minute lunch is illegal. You’re actually entitled to two 30-minute breaks if your shift is that long, iirc.

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    #12

    When You Withdrew Your Job Application But HR Wants To Make Sure It Rejected You

    When You Withdrew Your Job Application But HR Wants To Make Sure It Rejected You

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    #13

    When The Boss Is Rude, But Perhaps You Are Still Interested In The Job

    When The Boss Is Rude, But Perhaps You Are Still Interested In The Job

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    Marcellus the Third
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In other words, "I was even ruder to the other candidates so you're the only one who hasn't explicitly vowed never to work here".

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    #14

    When You Put In Your Time And Get 100%, But You Still Get Rejected

    When You Put In Your Time And Get 100%, But You Still Get Rejected

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    BluEyedSeoulite
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wants someone who gets a perfect score... Makes a mistake in the first sentence

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    #15

    When You Must Have A Job In Order To Apply

    When You Must Have A Job In Order To Apply

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    Ian Koch
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    good lord why would anybody be convinced by this.

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    #16

    The Rejection Of Your Application Was An Error And Still Is

    The Rejection Of Your Application Was An Error And Still Is

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    Lord Ponsonby
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sorry we rejected you by mistake. Now we do it properly. It's an advanced version of the sibling game, 'stop hitting yourself'

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    #17

    Junior Senior Software Developer Wanted

    Junior Senior Software Developer Wanted

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    Ruth Mayfly
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Senior developer: "Candidates must have at least 2 previous lifetimes experience of..."

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    #18

    But You're Applying For A Digital Marketing Role

    But You're Applying For A Digital Marketing Role

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    Mama Panda
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I remember being asked a silly question like this at an interview once. It was "If you could be a box of cereal, which brand and why?". My answer was fruit loops because I would be one if I continued the interview. She was dumbfounded when I got up and left.

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    #19

    When One Job Requires A Lot Of Your Time

    When One Job Requires A Lot Of Your Time

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    Joshua Nowell
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i just want to point out the IQ requirement. it is pretty rare for someone to have an IQ of over 135. obviously the person who made this want everyone else to be smarter that him.

    Dayton Alder Ernest
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They would have to be almost as smart as Albert Einstein to qualify for this job.

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    Raven Sheridan
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Anyone with an IQ over 150 would be smart enough not to work there.

    Ruth Mayfly
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can score 150 on an IQ test! As long as it's one of those rubbish online ones which inflate everyone's results to be more popular. But I can do it!

    EQXL
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Doubtfully anyone with an 150+ IQ would even consider applying here.

    Fan-tastic panda
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you want I could bring my whole life into this office, sir. My cat, my bed, my kitchen, my shower, and it's ok I do not need bathroom I will just extend my shower into your bathroom and shower there. Thanks for hiring me for your job!

    Zophra
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My God, who knew so many people with such high IQs were immediately here on this site. And all probably also an above average driver...

    uber mensch
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The IQ _number_ is meaningless without knowing the *test* - that's why Mensa goes by what percentile a person scores in.

    Rah Soft
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If I can score 150+ on an IQ test, then wouldn't I be smart enough NOT to take up this job, but work at a place with a better mindset?

    Lisa Shelton
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hopefully anyone with 150+ IQ would be too smart to commit to 70 hrs per week for an employer.

    Gregg Bender
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Anyone with an IQ that high would tell them where to stick this job.

    Hae'vyn Smith
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    150 ay? Rare if not impossible to score that high and if they did i doubt they'd be interested in ur s**t job offer

    Leo Domitrix
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are they joking on that IQ? 1. IQ isn't the best measure, as has been proven. 2. See 1. *headdesk*

    Mere Cat
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The iq number without specifying the standard deviation doesn't mean anything. A person could say they have iq of 150 but with a standard deviation of 500 (15 or 30 are the most commonly used), that means their iq is just about 3 % above average.

    El muerto
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    you want a successful person with 150+ IQ that be ready to commit to a 40 to 70 hours week...nobody with "A track record of success" and high intelligence would take this as a serious offer..maybe for a first jobb ever kind of thin, maybe

    WilvanderHeijden
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So they are basically searching for a stable genius?

    Mosheh Wolf
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    IQ is a kinda meaningless term. I mean, exactly how does one measure something as vague as "intelligence" with a standardized multiple test format? It does not measure originality, the ability to synthesize or analyze, etc. It also tries to use a single numerical value to describe something with is not only multidimensional, but different factors scale differently. Moreover, it is well accepted that these tests are even more useless one you get to the outliers, which is around the top and bottom 5%, or around 130 on the Stanford–Binet scale, or above 120 on the Wechsler scale. Mensa is full of people who have been told their entire life that they were smart, but have never actually accomplished anything that demonstrates it. So they join Mensa to "prove" that they are smart.

    Meko
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Correct me if I’m wrong but IQ doesn’t seem like a good standard cause what if some one had 150 IQ and was a sociopath who only wants to see the world burn. Irritating, slight danger of heat induced injuries, someone tampering with my autocorrect (don’t ask) and maybe a bad co worker?

    Ray Martin
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, my IQ has been consistently measured at 143, and I've been smart enough to avoid crap like this all my life. Then again, I could just be lazy and intolerant of corporate-speak, but it's always worked for me.

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    #20

    Lorem Ipsum Lorem Ipsum Lorem Ipsum

    Lorem Ipsum Lorem Ipsum Lorem Ipsum

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    #21

    When You Get Rejected After 3 Years Of Waiting

    When You Get Rejected After 3 Years Of Waiting

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    Marcellus the Third
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Definitely careful considerations! I'd have let it slide by mid-2020 but not them!

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    #22

    You Eat What?

    You Eat What?

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    Lexi Mitchell
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If I only eat what I kill, then I should be allowed to bring a gun, paring knife, and fire starting kit into the office. In case I forget my lunch and BRENDA won’t shut up about her stupid kids again.

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    #23

    Looking For Females Under 30 Years

    Looking For Females Under 30 Years

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    #24

    If You Get Distracted, If You Need More Than Two Short Breaks, If You Call In Sick, This Job Is Not For You

    If You Get Distracted, If You Need More Than Two Short Breaks, If You Call In Sick, This Job Is Not For You

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    Marcellus the Third
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Disagree here.The title claims "if you call in sick", what is written is "if you always call in sick around the weekend" --- pretty different. They mostly give you very good pointers how to ace the job interview (read people's intentions from their statements, that's half the test) / attitude you want. What's written here is far less than what most companies actually demand.

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    #25

    When You're Totally Meeting All Of The Requirements

    When You're Totally Meeting All Of The Requirements

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    Ruth Mayfly
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Your knees tremble when someone foists extra tasks on you. You swoon when asked to do unpaid overtime. You have a secret fetish for boring meetings.

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    #26

    We Reject You, But Why Don't You Give Us A Follow?

    We Reject You, But Why Don't You Give Us A Follow?

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    Troux
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This standard company ad sounds offensive in context. "Real people and real opportunities here. That's not you."

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    #27

    We Are Looking Forward To When We Can Hire You, But Not Now

    We Are Looking Forward To When We Can Hire You, But Not Now

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    #28

    When Your Schedule Is Pretty Tight

    When Your Schedule Is Pretty Tight

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