A full HR team was dismissed after a manager discovered their automated system was rejecting every job applicant, including the manager himself. The error highlighted a growing issue in the job market, where candidates often face instant rejections without any real review of their applications.
The manager, frustrated with the lack of qualified candidates during a three-month hiring period, grew suspicious and decided to investigate. He submitted his own resume under a fake name, only to receive an automatic rejection within minutes, revealing that no human had reviewed his application.
This oversight, caused by a simple typographical error in the HR system, led to a significant fallout. The system was mistakenly programmed to search for the wrong software expertise—one that no longer existed—resulting in every applicant being rejected. The error ultimately cost the HR team their jobs, serving as a cautionary tale about the dangers of over-reliance on automated hiring processes.
