Hearing about layoffs would make 44% of people look elsewhere

Hearing about layoffs would make 44% of people look elsewhereHearing about layoffs would make 44% of people look elsewhereResearch has found that 67% of hiring managers say Facebook has the most incriminating information on candidates, but it turns out that these decision makers dont always hold all the cards.In fact, new data from Glassdoor shows thathearing about company layoffs would make 44% of employees and job seekers exit a recruitment process.But on the other hand, the employer also has opportunities to get things right - for instance, 58% surveyed said that having a company be in contact with them clearly and regularly would be a positive job application experience.In terms of how the research welches carried out, The Harris Poll surveyed 1,151 American adults who were either working or not, but searching for employment.What Americans like about hiringA whopping82% of those surveyed also said they wished the hiring process would be complete in less than a month.Heres what r espondents like companies to do when hiringa company communicating with them clearly and regularly 58%set out clear expectations for them so that they could prepare well 53%getting feedback from the company, even if they were not successful 51%a company explaining how many interviews candidates might need to go through and who those interviews might be with 45%a simple and efficient online job application process 43%What Americans dont like about hiringHeres how respondents think employers get things wrong when hiringa lack of information about a jobs total compensation package, including pay and benefits 50% (57% women and 44% of men felt this way)potential employers canceling or postponing interviews 50% (a tie)potential employers not responding in a timely manner 47%Julie Coucoules, Glassdoors Global Head of Talent Acquisition, commented on the research in a statementRecruiters have a challenging task of coordinating multiple interviews in addition to ensuring each candidate rece ives the necessary information to evaluate an opportunity. Job seekers clearly feel that understanding the total compensation package, including pay and benefits, is absolutely essential to fully evaluate a job opportunity, she said. The good news is that this and the top frustrations that job seekers have with the recruitment process can all be improved by any employer of any size. Recruiters that want to create an informative and organized process can use this feedback to make their interview process more effective and positive.Keeping this in mind, heres what respondents say would make them leave a recruitment processthe employer announcing layoffs 44%a poor first interaction with a recruiter or hiring manager 40%reading negative reviews from employees 35%hearing about employee or leadership scandals 33%reading negative news coverage about the company 32%