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Mike Blake
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Patrycja Maksymowicz
I've been increasingly disturbed by some of the tactics used by recruiters, especially within growth stage startups and scaleups. A couple of contacts of mine have been applying for mid to senior-level marketing positions, and it's shocking to see what has become standard practice: companies asking for extensive work before even hiring or paying candidates. For instance, being asked to prepare a six-month growth strategy, channel audit, and create a lifecycle funnel with A/B tests, KPIs, hypotheses, and monetisation opportunities—all within 48 hours as part of one of the stages of the interview—seems excessive. This isn’t a case study for an imaginary company; it’s actual work for them! The kicker? This particular startup (based on a closer research) doesn’t even have a full MVP yet! If a candidate is engaged in multiple conversations with several potential employers, they could end up working full-time for free, delivering strategies and plans. A good candidate would be, this way, potentially giving away a lot of value for free. It makes me wonder if these companies are genuinely recruiting or just using this as a strategy for idea generation and sourcing 😡 When hiring for senior positions, the process is understandably more comprehensive, but this level of unpaid work feels exploitative. If you ask a waitress for a trial session, they get paid for their time if the trial exceeds an hour or so. Consultants, lawyers, and marketing agencies all get compensated for their expertise. So why should job candidates be any different if asked to develop something specific for the particular company and NOT a hypothetical task that showcases their skills, expertise, logical thinking, etc.? I've also noticed headhunters and hiring agencies seem to support these practices. Is it just me, or does something feel fundamentally broken here? Where’s the balance? What are your thoughts? #recruitment #hiringpractices #jobsearch #marketing #scaleups #startups #ethicsinhiring #growth
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