Should I take this rude reply further?

[livingontheedgeee]

I recently applied for a job working as a PA to the CEO in a local company.

I wasn't selected for an interview which is fair enough but I did ask the company for some feedback on my application so I could adjust my CV to better showcase my skills.

The response I received from the HR Director was frankly quite shocking - so much it actually upset me.

To paraphrase, he suggested if they offered me the role they would run the risk of needing to re-advertise after 6 months. He told me I must believe their system of selection was flawed and that I was clearly bitter about the fact I wasn't taken any further.

I was very polite in my email and just wanted critical feedback - something which is commonplace when applying for a job. His grammar and spelling was atrocious and after reading the entire email, I was shocked at having been spoken to like I was shit on his shoe.

Should I make a formal complaint or do you think it might just come across as sour grapes and I should let it go?

But I am afraid the situation is not exactly as it's been recounted here...

Andy you'd know? Because? Gosh, some people astonish me.

Of course the whole story is exactly what happened.

Jeez.

If you're going to put it on Twitter, surely you can post the response here? "I paraphrase" does make people think the whole story may be slightly different to your interpretation.

I also think you shouldn't ask for feedback on your CV after an application, after an interview, yes.

I work for a relatively small company in a small town and had over 150 applicants for one entry level role I just advertised. Going through the CVs took a huge amount of time.

I always give feedback after an interview, if someone asked why they were not selected I would find it strange, but probably try to give them a tactful but honest answer.

A lot of the CVs I rejected were from people with lots of experience because it is an entry level job and it is likely that I would have to advertise again in six months because in my experience people with similar CVs have got bored and left for something more interesting.

Then why won't you post the exact email, like many people have said?

You posted yours.

Why 'paraphrase'?

And of course I wouldn't know- "I am afraid" , "I suspect" - whatever. I could have been more precise about the language. So could you with the email the guy supposedly sent.

It's not like I'm the only poster who raised this.

I understand you want to vent. But if this really happened as you said the guy is clearly a total nut job. It's hard to believe someone wouldn't have picked up on that before he was allowed to respond to candidates. If he has - go for it. As I said - the CEO would want to know.

I would send the most polite, nice email I could and cc the CEO in. Sweetest revenge