A candidate shared on Reddit the unprofessional chat he had with HR during salary negotiations. HR said, “You don’t deserve this salary.” This incident has sparked a major debate on professionalism and respect in the recruitment process.
Bengaluru: It is very important to be professional in job interviews and negotiations. But a recent incident with a candidate has raised questions on the hiring process itself. A man shared online a screenshot of a conversation he had with a recruiter during salary negotiations, sparking a huge debate about job culture. This entire matter came to light on the popular online platform Reddit. On a subreddit called r/IndianWorkplace, a person asked “Can anyone become an HR now?” Made a post with the title. In this he shared screenshots of his WhatsApp chat with an HR representative.
Debate started with expectation of salary
According to the post, the conversation started when the candidate mentioned his expected salary. In response, the recruiter wrote, “You are not worthy of being paid this much salary.” She also said, “For this level of salary, we need a better candidate profile.” Surprised by such an answer, the candidate immediately asked, “Excuse me, do we know each other? Why are you saying this?”
Answered by saying “FACT TALK”
The screenshot shows that the recruiter simply replied “FACT TALK” to the candidate’s question. This answer heated up the conversation further. To this the candidate replied, “Shiv, try to remain professional. You are an HR officer, so there should be a limit on your words.”
Candidate asked the name of the company
When the conversation progressed, the candidate asked the name of the company and said that your way of talking did not seem professional at all. He wrote, “The way you are talking is not professional. So I will share this conversation on the internet. Have a nice day.”
In response to this the recruiter just wrote “Good”. Along with these screenshots, the person who posted also shared a scathing opinion, “If you have any self-respect, don’t go to this company.”
Debate broke out on social media
The post soon went viral on the subreddit and garnered a lot of reactions. Many users stressed the importance of professional interactions during the hiring process. Most people believed that the recruiter’s language was rude and insulting. Some users said that it is common to reject or negotiate salary expectations, but the way of saying it should also be correct.
Questions raised on recruitment culture
Some people also pointed out the informal language and grammar mistakes used in the message. He said that such conversations have a negative impact on the hiring standards of the company. Many users also shared their own experiences and said that such strange conversations often happen during recruitment, but most of the cases do not come to light.
This incident has once again reminded us how important professionalism, mutual respect and clear communication are in the recruitment process. Many people opined that for a healthy work culture, both the candidate and the recruiter should respect each other.