'7 Rounds Of Interview, 2 Tests': Man Sends Invoice To CEO As Company Rejects Him After Long Hiring Process

Job seekers often dedicate significant time and effort to each stage of the hiring process, only to be left disappointed when things don’t work out. But one candidate, rather than simply walking away after being rejected, decided to take an unconventional approach. He sent an invoice to the company that didn’t hire him after seven rounds of interviews and two tests. He billed the company for rejecting him after weeks and months of assessment.

Sharing his experience in a now-viral Reddit post, the man wrote: “After seven interviews and two exams, I was not hired. I invoiced them for my time and they paid it.”

Yes, you read that right. The company cleared the invoice.

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After 7 interviews and 2 assessments I didn’t get the job. Invoiced them for my time & they paid it.
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The Redditor, who chose to remain anonymous and did not disclose the company’s name, shared the situation online.

"I chatted to the CEO, he took responsibility for it. I told him in this situation I’m gonna bill him for my time – he agreed. I sent them an invoice and they paid it same day,” the post read.

In today’s fast-paced world, the phrase “time is money” couldn’t ring truer. For this job seeker, it wasn't just a saying—it was an invoice paid in full.

How much did he charge the company for wasting his time? The exact figures were unclear, but he wrote, "One assessment I get given that the roles I’m applying for are quite senior and pay $160-200K plus", suggesting he would have asked for a good sum to compensate the efforts he put in before being rejected.

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