A recruiter reached out to me directly stating my background was a strong match for an open position at N26. After sending over my resume, we scheduled an initial HR screening. The conversation went smoothly, we confirmed my experience aligned with the role requirements, and when the topic of the Berlin location came up the recruiter confirmed that relocation support would be provided.

Despite the positive discussion and initial alignment, I shortly received a generic, automated rejection email.

While rejections are part of hiring, reaching out to passive candidates only to drop them with an automated email and zero follow-up is unprofessional.