I do think companies need to be more careful about managing the interview process. I have full respect for a company's right to decide how they'll interview candidates - if I object, I am free to terminate the interview as well. However, I have had the experience of doing an 8 hour "assignment" (after a couple of phone interviews), only to hear crickets chirping and finally getting a call from a recruiter with no knowledge of the evaluation other than to say that they had decided not to pursue my application further. No review, no feedback.
I understand that when you give a reason for the no hire decision, you open yourself to lawsuits and other types of trouble. But I also see a problem with asking for a substantial investment of time from the applicant (with no corresponding investment of time from the company) and responding to the applicant with a three second brush-off. It is a small community, and of course this will influence my impression of this company.
I understand that when you give a reason for the no hire decision, you open yourself to lawsuits and other types of trouble. But I also see a problem with asking for a substantial investment of time from the applicant (with no corresponding investment of time from the company) and responding to the applicant with a three second brush-off. It is a small community, and of course this will influence my impression of this company.