A bad career path
I applied for a UX lead/manager position. I was contacted by someone who showed great interest in my profile. They wanted to do a phone meeting, which sounded strange from the beginning, to which I requested to do it by web. During the web meeting, the more we talked and the more interest they showed in my profile. They said I was the perfect candidate. We agreed that they would send me the rate they would pay by mail, to make a tentative offer. They sent me a rate that I accepted immediately. I didn't hear anything else from Epam for 5 days. On the fifth day, they contacted me by email to inform me that they had hired someone else for the position. They then offered me a role as a data entry (UX writer), which I found disrespectful. I declined their offer and expressed my confusion about their sudden interest, generous offer, and subsequent disappearance while informing me that they had hired someone else. They said they were not offering me a job, but just informing me about the rate (which is not true, not what we discussed). They mentioned that the position has been open for a long time and that another candidate recently passed the "final stage". This raises concerns about transparency, as I wonder why they would interview me if they already had a candidate at the final stage. To avoid confrontation, I did not continue answering that email, as it lacked logic, common sense and professionalism.
A week later, I see that they are posting the same position again. I asked them why they did all this. They said I was the best candidate, offered me money, and then said they gave the position to someone else and offered me a lower position to 5 days later reopen the same job posting. They never replied.
It is clear that they are building databases, and/or filling mediocre applications (to which no one applies), contacting renowned professionals and offering the leftovers. It's a disgrace what they do, and they probably deserve what they have for their current team.
15 de agosto de 2023
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