Job applicant gets rejected for role, faces criticism for being try-hard in HR interview feedback: 'Our team values authenticity'

One job applicant found herself on the receiving end of an unpleasant surprise after applying for a job and being rejected. When she received her feedback on how she had interviewed, she felt that the comments she received were not just unhelpful but also borderline inappropriate.

The HR department of the company informed her that she had come across as “overly eager to please” and was trying too hard, which meant she would not be a good fit for them as they disliked having team members with “people-pleasing tendencies.” She wanted a second opinion on whether she was taking this email the wrong way.