Tech IndustryOct 10, 2019
Grouponidk its ok

Cold called by a recruiter - worst 5 min phone call

I dont know how to best give feedback, but figured I would tag BoA. Recruiter cold called me. When asked for key deliverables of position she avoided and went on how this work would be much more important than anything else I’ve done in the past (6 YoE across multiple industries). Stopped her mid sentence and said I’m passing but good luck. Honestly may even change banks after that experience lol

Deloitte tpMT46 Oct 10, 2019

When recruiters have to find you it means no one is applying to the job

Atlassian d@t_person Oct 10, 2019

Stay away from BofA.

Groupon idk its ok OP Oct 10, 2019

Definitely know that now :). I said TC > 200k for MCOL so seemed like they were *potentially* legit

Atlassian d@t_person Oct 10, 2019

Come out to the promise land :)

BYTON BYTOFF Oct 10, 2019

Sounds very much like Cybercoders or Skyrocket ventures, both useless recruiting firms with incompetent, arrogant recruiters

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lanku Oct 10, 2019

Can confirm Cybercoders are useless. Bypass them and apply directly when possible.

Groupon idk its ok OP Oct 10, 2019

Unfortunately recruiter was an actual BoA employee..

Bank of America veVs08 Oct 10, 2019

This is my not surprised face

Bank of America Private Bank nyc_eng Oct 12, 2019

I've never heard of BofA recruiters cold-calling people. But there are thousands of hungry intermediaries out there hunting for a commission, some better than others. Find/choose a good recruiter and stick with him. Plenty of chaff out there, not worth your time, and no reason to get aggravated.

Groupon nonSS test Oct 12, 2019

They contacted me via LinkedIn. I sent a resume over and they called me out of the blue some days later

Bank of America Private Bank nyc_eng Oct 12, 2019

Okay, cold-ish, not sure cold-calling. She sounds like she was full of it... embarrassing to hear.