Man's Reaction To Recruiter's 'Honest Feedback' Sparks Debate: 'Hate It'

A man's skit showing a reaction to hearing feedback from a recruiter after getting rejected from a job has gone viral.

TikTok user Cruz Corral shared the video on his account @champagnecruze on June 29 where it has since amassed more than 100,000 views and ignited a conversation about getting feedback after getting rejected from a job. You can view the video here.

Asking For Feedback

According to The Muse, a platform for career advice and job searching, there are some benefits when a candidate requests feedback after getting a rejection.

The organization said it may open the door for other opportunities for the applicant, they show that they are open to constructive criticism and they'll learn how they can improve their job search.

"Maybe you were a super qualified candidate, but your constant fidgeting drove the interviewer crazy," the piece read. "Perhaps there's a certain skill set the interviewer thought you could expand. Or, maybe he or she just didn't think you were a great culture fit."

The Video

In his video, Corral sat at his desk with a despondent look on his face with the help of a filter to give the appearance that he was crying.

"POV: When a recruiter gives you honest feedback after a job interview rejection," the text over his video read.

A viral voiceover that's been featured on other TikTok videos was used to disparage Corral, suggesting that he never had a chance to get the job.

Corral told Newsweek that he frequently shares content as it relates to working in corporate America, and this particular video was created after he posted a video about recruiters who never responded to applicants following an interview.

He said he finds some feedback helpful but understands some can be difficult to hear.

"It's easier to look back on and take it in," Corral said. "But in the moment, it can be hard to own it and take the feedback."

He said that if he was rejected from a job he was hoping to get, he would like to hear feedback on ways he can improve. However, if he was interviewing for a job he was not as enthusiastic about, Corral said he would not mind not hearing from the recruiter.

For those who have received feedback that they may have felt was harsh, Corral said they should look at it with a positive perspective.

"It's OK to realize the job wasn't for you," he said. "But, if you get feedback, take that to the next job and you'll be better for it. It's a good learning experience."

TikTokers React

Viewers sounded off in the comments section about their own experience after getting rejected from a job and whether they wanted feedback about their interview.

A viewer wondered if it was worse to receive harsh feedback from the recruiter or to never hear from them after the interview.

Some said they preferred hearing brutally honest feedback to being ignored.

"Still better than 99% of recruiters who just stop communicating," one TikTok user wrote.

"It's hard to hear but I will definitely take it over recruiters that don't respond," another commented.

Others, however, wrote that they don't want to hear feedback.

"I hate it," one comment read.

"Ummm I'll take being ghosted," another viewer wrote. "My feels can't take it."

A TikTok user wrote that they had a similar experience to the one Corral acted out in his clip.

"I 100% had someone do this to me when I was brand new out of undergrad," they commented. "He cut me down just to cut me down and it was horrible. I was legit in tears."

Other Viral Moments

Many others have shared their experiences with the working world in viral posts, including a woman who said in a viral video that she was passed over for a promotion in favor of her trainee.

A professional working in the human resources field shared a video explaining the signs that a top employee is on the verge of quitting their job.

One TikTok user posted a video detailing the "worst" rejection letter from a job they've received.