• LeadersAtWork@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    I’m fine with internal preselected individuals getting positions and promotions. What is universally disliked is us also getting interviews only to find out later they were a waste of time for this exact reason.

    • OhStopYellingAtMe@lemmy.world
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      2 months ago

      Exactly. I’m just saying it’s not fair to the external applicants whose time is wasted- like you said; but it’s also unfair to the internal preselected people who have to “compete” for a job that should already be theirs.

      It all seems it’s just done to satisfy some bureaucratic quota nonsense.

      • rhombus@sh.itjust.works
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        2 months ago

        I think it’s usually done to let them pretend their being impartial and “equal opportunity” despite never really intending to be. I personally think it’s bullshit, internal promotions are totally valid and shouldn’t be seen as favoritism (unless the candidate is wildly unqualified).

    • restingboredface@sh.itjust.works
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      2 months ago

      It also sucks for the hiring manager who has to interview candidates they know they won’t hire just to stick to the process. It’s a waste of everyone’s time.