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.

  • @[email protected]
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    236 minutes ago

    I have totally seen job postings at places I work and asked HR or management if I can refer someone I know…and they tell me they aren’t actually hiring for it.

    Kinda fucked up.

  • mesamune
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    516 hours 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
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      155 hours ago

      Nasty

      No, capitalism. Working exactly as desired.

  • @kalkulatOP
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    124 hours ago

    It’s gross, fraudulent as three-card monte, and … as with many corporate tricksters … there needs to be a law with prison terms.

  • nictophilia
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    84 hours ago

    I’ve never got a good job from a job board. Always recruiters.

  • mesamune
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    176 hours ago

    Yeah there’s a lot now. Job boards are pulling people’s data for $$