I’ve done some hiring lately as well and we got a ridiculous number of applications, like 500+ for a run-of-the-mill developer job.
replyI’ve worked in tech for 20+ years and I’ve never seen it like this. Sure there are job openings, but sooo many applicants it seems.
(This is Sweden, YMMV.)
I would wager that most of them are AI generated. The cost of generating a neat looking LaTeX resume and adding vibe-projects to one's GitHub is very low...
reply500+ is a lot?
replyIf you’re one of the 500 then it is, yes.
replyIt’s normal to be one of 10k.
replyFor a research role at Anthropic perhaps, not for the roles I’m typically hiring for.
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