MORE THAN HALF OF WORKERS SAY THEY’VE FACED A ‘BAIT-AND-SWITCH’ IN THE HIRING PROCESS: ‘THIS IS A FLAMING RED FLAG’
In a tough job market where candidates are exhausted by competition, AI systems and return-to-office battles, it’s becoming more common for people to start a new job only to realize it’s not quite the one they agreed to. More than half, 53%, of U.S. workers said they faced “bait-and-switch” tactics while being hired for a new job, where the job responsibilities advertised during the interview process “differed significantly” once they started their role, according to a survey of 2,900 global workers from Greenhouse, the hiring platform. And despite increasing pay transparency efforts, some 42% of U.S. job-seekers say the originally advertised salary for a job opening changed after multiple rounds of interviews, according to the report. Brenda is a hiring expert. She is the President and CEO of Corporate Connections and has over 20 years of industry experience in talent acquisition