Unshitifying Hiring, Part 3: The Candidate Experience Is Broken (And Everyone Knows It)
Vetta Team
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We've normalized garbage.
As job seekers, we now expect:
- To send out 100+ resumes and hear back from 2
- To get ghosted after interviews
- To talk to 4 people before we learn what the job actually pays
- To be judged by keyword-matching bots instead of actual work
It's not just inefficient—it's demoralizing.
This is what enshitified hiring looks like from the other side of the table.
So if you're wondering why the best candidates aren't applying, here's the answer:
They're done playing the game.
How Traditional Platforms Destroy the Candidate Journey
Here's what hiring feels like when platforms prioritize clicks over outcomes:
| Step | Candidate Experience |
|---|---|
| Job search | 20 tabs open, same jobs everywhere |
| Application | Upload resume… then retype it |
| Response | 90% ghosted |
| Interviews | Endless scheduling ping-pong |
| Offer | If it comes, it's vague or lowball |
| Trust | Completely eroded |
We treat candidates like a commodity, then act surprised when they disengage.
How to Unshitify the Candidate Experience
Vetta was built not just to help companies hire faster—but to treat candidates like humans, not data points.
Here's what that looks like:
✅ Apply once, get matched intelligently
✅ Get responses based on skills, not just titles
✅ No spammy recruiter messages
✅ Interviews booked only when there's actual interest
✅ Clear roles, fair compensation, faster outcomes
Why This Matters More Than Ever
- Great candidates don't have time to apply 50 times
- Talented people are opting out of the system entirely
- The best tech talent gets jobs through referrals, not job boards
If you want to hire people who don't need your job—you need to offer something better than noise.
That starts with trust, clarity, and efficiency.
That starts with unshitifying hiring.
Final Thoughts: Fix the Candidate Experience, and the Rest Follows
You want better hires?
Fix the way you treat applicants.
You want faster time-to-fill?
Make applying not feel like a second job.
You want great people?
Respect their time.
Vetta isn't just an AI tool—it's a bet on a better system. One where candidates and companies both win.
Ready to treat candidates like customers, not data?
Unshitify your hiring →