…I would love it if people can give their honest feedback. I’ve had interviews in which at the end, the hiring manager said, “Here’s my card. If you have additional questions, you can email or call me. I’ll be making my decision within two weeks, so you could expect an answer at the end of the two weeks.”
That’s very nice and all, but they never follow-through. In some instances, i have emailed regarding the status, but still nothing.
I think this is so unprofessional. I know editors are busy, but a simple, “no, we went with someone else” takes not even a minute.
If the interviewee is expected to send a thank-you note in email and/or letter to show their appreciation, shouldn’t the interviewer follow the same etiquette?
I’m sorry,but no one is ever that busy that they can’t do this simple thing…when i interviewed with Prada and Intermix, at least they were nice enough to send me a letter and call, respectively, thanking me for coming in, but unfortunately, they went w/someone else.
Besides one EIC at a well-known mag who always promptly emails back, it’s almost appalling that others care not to. No offense to the high-level editors, but some of these poor entry-level souls could one day be an important contact.
I agree, yes they are super
I agree, yes they are super busy but sending a generic email or even a one sentence no we went with someone else isn’t too much to ask. I guess that editors see and meet with so many people and I know for a fact how inundated they are with emails, but I guess they begin to just see people as a number so unless they really like you and hire you, you won’t hear back.
Some are good but yes I wish there was more interviewer etiquette as well because lots of people base financial situations, moving plans, and other things in their lives on whether they get the job or not and may be confused as to take other offers while they wait in suspense.
It's not just in publishing
I have worked at a couple of fashion publications and interviewed for several and I can tell you it’s not just in publishing that you don’t hear anything back. I think it’s terribly rude. It only takes a second to send a generic email or postcard stating they went with another candidate. You email them and you get no response. Why is that??? As a jobseeker I get so annoyed with the whole process. I interviewed at my dream company a 100 miles away from my home. Was given rave reviews from HR and the Hiring Manager and the Director. Well thank you notes and follow up emails were sent almost 60 days ago with no response back. I get the hint I didn’t get it but would it have killed them to just respond back stating they went with another candidate??? Good luck fellow job hunter.
This is normal
Unfortunately this is the norm, and yes, I agree that it’s unacceptable.
It’s in every industry that professionalism has gone out the window. I’m an editor who receives informational letters and submissions all the time, and I respond to each and every one. I believe it depends on the person.
All the best.
Poppy : )