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“You’re a strong candidate, but we’re looking for a better culture fit.” For most Indian job seekers, this feedback feels vague, unfair, and frustrating. What does culture fit even mean—and why is it used to reject capable candidates?
High salary. Big brand. Fancy job title. On paper, some jobs look like a dream career. But in reality, many popular roles in India come with long hours, constant pressure, and burnout—something recruiters rarely highlight during interviews.
Every day, Indian recruiters scan hundreds of resumes—sometimes in just 6–10 seconds. Most candidates believe rejections happen due to lack of skills or experience. In reality, small, hidden resume red flags silently eliminate candidates—even before HR reads the full profile.
You finished the interview. HR said, “We’ll get back to you soon.” Days pass. No email. No call. No update. So the big question every candidate asks is: 👉 How long should you wait before following up after an interview—without looking desperate or annoying?
Getting your first job offer feels like winning a battle. But for many Indian freshers, the real struggle starts after joining. Within the first 3–6 months, many freshers: Get poor feedback Feel lost or stressed Are asked to resign Or quit silently due to pressure So why does this happen—even after clearing interviews?
You cleared the interview. Your skills matched the role. HR sounded positive. Then suddenly—rejection. No feedback. No call back. Just silence. In many Indian hiring cases, the real reason is simple and uncomfortable: 👉 Your salary expectation didn’t match what the company was willing to pay.
You’ve added them to your resume. They sound impressive. Everyone around you claims to have them. Yet… interview calls don’t come ❌ In India’s competitive job market, many skills look great on paper but don’t actually help you get hired. Recruiters have seen them so often that they’ve lost real value.
In this years, Indian professionals are switching jobs more rapidly than ever before — but not always for the reasons you might expect. From AI disruption to evolving career priorities, quitting patterns reveal deep shifts in India’s job market.
You cleared the technical round. HR sounded positive. The interviewer said, “We’ll get back to you soon.” And then… silence 😐 If this keeps happening, you’re not unlucky. You’re facing hidden hiring realities that most candidates in India never see.