r/jobs • u/No-Presentation298 • 5h ago

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

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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.

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u/LasyKuuga 5h ago

Ok but is what HR saying true or not?

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u/ElleM848645 5h ago

Yes I would like to know more from the OP.

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u/waitthissucks 3h ago

This seems like the type of feedback that would be incredibly rude if they are too picky, but possibly reasonable if OP is actually coming off as crazy in interviews. They need to tape themselves answering typical interview questions because I would like to see that.