The new rules for recruiting in Europe in 2026

Recruitment process length: the leading cause of application drop-off

Factors leading candidates to abandon an application process

Decision-making processes within the company are too long

Recruitment process not aligned with the company values

31%

47%

Lack of transparency regarding salary

Requirement to complete case studies

42%

19%

Too many steps in the application process

Mandatory group interviews

41%

18%

Lack of affinity with the recruiter

No option to conduct interviews remotely

17%

35%

No contact with the future manager and/or colleagues

Use of psychometric tests

12%

32%

Which characteristics of a recruitment process might lead you to withdraw from an application before the final decision is made? ↗

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