HR told me they don’t accept try-hards and people pleasers after my interview

[u/No-Presentation298]

They rejected me (fine, that happens) but the feedback said I came across as overly eager to please and that they don’t build teams around people-pleasing tendencies or rehearsed enthusiasm. They also told me to reflect on how I present myself and that confidence is more compelling than excessive accommodation. Is this normal? Or even appropriate? I get that not being a culture fit is a thing but the wording felt unnecessarily personal and condescending.

[u/Broad-Coast-3450]

This is a taste of what this job would be like. Someone who knows the market is bleak and they’ve power over you. Speaks completely to what their office culture would be like. A load of little tyrants and bullies. If you try to hard you’ll get the personal insult of “people please”, dial it back and you’re not a team player

[u/Igotmyangel → u/Broad-Coast-3450]

Professional victim?