The connotations I had in mind (although I obviously cannot be sure what the recruiter thought):
- what mgkimsal said
- "This employee is applying to really big companies. I'm not sure they know what they are really looking for. This is a mission-driven company, and we want people who want to be here"
- "This person has applied to 30+ places and hasn't landed a job yet? Must not be that great after all"
- "Someone who posts this information publicly has low EQ, I wouldn't want to work with them"
Part of it is, indeed, talking about unspoken rules. But part of it is that the hiring managers and CEOs are humans like everyone else - some may have ego issues, or buy a little too much into their company's branding.
Exactly this. The first rule of fight club is don't talk about fight club.
What surprises me more: Many people don't think interviewing is a game. They think it is straightforward and "rules-based". I guess those same people also believe PR. :)
- what mgkimsal said
- "This employee is applying to really big companies. I'm not sure they know what they are really looking for. This is a mission-driven company, and we want people who want to be here"
- "This person has applied to 30+ places and hasn't landed a job yet? Must not be that great after all"
- "Someone who posts this information publicly has low EQ, I wouldn't want to work with them"