Chris Williams is a former VP of HR at Microsoft and a podcaster, consultant, and TikTok creator. Williams also says you should notice if the recruiting process is complex or cumbersome.
Certainly, this can be a sign of an overworked recruiter. But it also can be a sign of a disorganized mess, or a deeply complicated recruiting process with lots of oversight and many hurdles. Both are concerning. When you ask about the hiring process, the answers should be clear:"We will do two rounds of interviews, the last one with the hiring manager. They will then meet with the team for a decision. I expect this process to take three weeks total."
What is a red flag, though, is the complete unwillingness to discuss pay ranges, benefits, remote vs. in-office requirements, and other basic conditions of the job. What you want to see is open, genuine responses from people you want to work with, and who want you to work with them. If what you get is a wall of secrecy, that 's something to be concerned about. Good employers are happy to share plenty of information with their prospective hires; it's a sign of respect and starts a potential working relationship off on the right foot