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QUOTE “Ghost jobs,” or ads for positions that aren’t actually open, are a common phenomenon in the tech industry … these fake jobs posted by real companies serve multiple, sometimes insidious purposes.

  • mesamuneEnglish
    109•2 months ago

    According to a 2024 survey from MyPerfectResume, 81% of recruiters admitted to posting ads for positions that were fake or already filled. While some respondents said employers did it to maintain a presence on job boards and build a talent pool, it’s also used to commit psychological warfare: 25% said ghost jobs helped companies gauge how replaceable their employees were, while 23% said it helped make the company appear more stable during a hiring freeze. Another damning 2024 report from Resume Builder said that 62% companies posted them specifically to make their employees feel replaceable.

    Nasty

    • @Yawweee877h444
      49•2 months ago

      Nasty

      No, capitalism. Working exactly as desired.

    • @Thunderbird4
      10•2 months ago

      And if they force the applicants to fill out the salary requirements portion of the application, they get data they can use to argue against raises as well.