There is a difference between applications and hired. Certainly a number larger than 0 do get hired, which in itself is a problem, but the bigger issue is that they are clogging the recruitment pipeline and preventing legitimate candidates from getting an interview. They are also wasting HR time. Ultimately this leads to HR prioritizing direct outreach, referrals and other application methods that are less open to scammers. It’s a lose-lose for everyone except North Korea and the few enablers they have on the ground in the US.
There is a difference between applications and hired. Certainly a number larger than 0 do get hired, which in itself is a problem, but the bigger issue is that they are clogging the recruitment pipeline and preventing legitimate candidates from getting an interview. They are also wasting HR time. Ultimately this leads to HR prioritizing direct outreach, referrals and other application methods that are less open to scammers. It’s a lose-lose for everyone except North Korea and the few enablers they have on the ground in the US.