C J Snarzell
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Afternoon
I just wanted to throw my hat in the ring and discuss the issue of feedback.
I've so far had four interviews and assessments this year for jobs in the rail industry and sadly I've not been fortunate to get the respective roles on each occasion.
One TOC was kind enough to provide me with constructive feedback but I've been ignored by two other TOCs who I have e-mailed twice since mid August. My most recent assessment was yesterday, so to be fair I've only just asked for feedback from the HR people. Realistically the HR people are very busy and they are not going to respond straight away which I more than fully appreciate as I am probably at the bottom of their list of priorities.
Outside the railway industry I've also experienced difficulty getting feedback after an interview. Most potential employers don't seem to give you the time of day if you've not been successful with them, which I think is a little unfair.
Has anyone experienced this themselves? I believe you should always ask for feedback even if you dipped the paper sift, although certain companies like Northern have a policy of NOT providing feedback at the paper sift stage.
C J
I just wanted to throw my hat in the ring and discuss the issue of feedback.
I've so far had four interviews and assessments this year for jobs in the rail industry and sadly I've not been fortunate to get the respective roles on each occasion.
One TOC was kind enough to provide me with constructive feedback but I've been ignored by two other TOCs who I have e-mailed twice since mid August. My most recent assessment was yesterday, so to be fair I've only just asked for feedback from the HR people. Realistically the HR people are very busy and they are not going to respond straight away which I more than fully appreciate as I am probably at the bottom of their list of priorities.
Outside the railway industry I've also experienced difficulty getting feedback after an interview. Most potential employers don't seem to give you the time of day if you've not been successful with them, which I think is a little unfair.
Has anyone experienced this themselves? I believe you should always ask for feedback even if you dipped the paper sift, although certain companies like Northern have a policy of NOT providing feedback at the paper sift stage.
C J