Thanks for the feedback! I definitely think that the EA hiring process for job seekers is terrible. Doing multiple work tests, long applications, etc is awful. I’d be especially excited to get rid of written prompts in job applications (which I think might be possible), and work tests (much harder). And I’m sorry that experience was so negative — I invite many people who look like strong fits on paper to apply for roles, and in most hiring rounds I work on, candidates are evaluated blindly, so it’s hard to perfectly tie these things together.
I couldn’t find your specific case, but if you bump the email, I’m happy to tell you why I didn’t provide feedback. In almost every case, it’s because I don’t think I have useful feedback to give people — I’m highly skeptical of most hiring evaluation methods, and think after reviewing someone’s application, I, at best, have only the very mildest sense of their skills. I also have found that the only useful advice I have for people looking for roles in EA organizations is advice on how to game hiring processes, so generally avoid doing so.
Thanks for the feedback! I definitely think that the EA hiring process for job seekers is terrible. Doing multiple work tests, long applications, etc is awful. I’d be especially excited to get rid of written prompts in job applications (which I think might be possible), and work tests (much harder). And I’m sorry that experience was so negative — I invite many people who look like strong fits on paper to apply for roles, and in most hiring rounds I work on, candidates are evaluated blindly, so it’s hard to perfectly tie these things together.
I couldn’t find your specific case, but if you bump the email, I’m happy to tell you why I didn’t provide feedback. In almost every case, it’s because I don’t think I have useful feedback to give people — I’m highly skeptical of most hiring evaluation methods, and think after reviewing someone’s application, I, at best, have only the very mildest sense of their skills. I also have found that the only useful advice I have for people looking for roles in EA organizations is advice on how to game hiring processes, so generally avoid doing so.