Appreciation post/Unusual recruiter encounter
TLDR :- Macquarie Group gave me a rejection call instead of a standard rejection email
I had a very unique and positive experience with the Macquarie Group yesterday and I thought I should shout out people for doing the right thing.
I'm an early career software engineer that works in C++, and I've been applying to Finance/HFT/MFT type places for C++ engineer roles cus thats where i see my skills being applied. I applied to a job like that for Macquarie group that asked for 3+ years of experience working in C++ and Linux, and a bunch of other things that were in my skillset. Only issue being I've only been a "Software Engineer" for 2 years(used to be a contract game developer before hand for a few years). Went with the "If you match 60% of the job description rule and went for it".
A few days later to my surprise i get a call from somebody at the macquarie group saying, "You are exactly skills are exactly what we want but we are looking for somebody who is more senior, so i can't offer you this role. I didn't want to send you just a standard rejection email, There will be probably something that opens up for your experience level and i'll hold you're application till then".
Even though this is just a rejection, it's so much better than the alternative where in my head I would've been not good enough skills wise, now i know what was the requirement i failed.
Kudos Macquarie Group recruiter guy.
edit:- I am currently employed, just looking for a career move so this wasn't devastating