Candidates love-bombed and ghosted, the return of bro culture, and volunteering as a wellbeing program

Toot or Boot: HR Edition

In this episode, we explore the turbulent landscape of modern workplaces, starting with Greenhouse's survey revealing that over half of job seekers experience ghosting or "love-bombing" during the hiring process—creating frustration and mistrust in organizations. What’s driving these behaviors, and how can HR professionals and hiring managers do better?

Next, we delve into the lawsuit against CloudKitchens and its controversial CEO, Travis Kalanick. Allegations of wrongful termination and a return to toxic “bro culture” raise questions about how far workplace culture has—or hasn’t—evolved since the Uber scandals.

Finally, we shift to a brighter topic: the power of volunteer programs. Studies show volunteering as the most impactful workplace wellness initiative. But is the real benefit the program itself or the sense of support employees feel when they’re encouraged to participate? We’ll unpack how organizations can build meaningful well-being into their cultures.

Tune in for insights on the good, the bad, and the transformative potential of today’s workplaces.

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Articles
Most job seekers say they’ve been ghosted or ‘love-bombed’ during interviews—it can make them ‘question their career and sanity’
From dinners with Travis Kalanick to fired after maternity leave: One of CloudKitchens’ earliest employees is suing
Volunteering programs are probably the most powerful well-being benefit in your toolkit

Chapters

1. Candidates love-bombed and ghosted, the return of bro culture, and volunteering as a wellbeing program (00:00:00)

2. Candidates love-bombed and ghosted (00:01:37)

3. The return of bro culture (00:12:30)

4. Volunteering as a wellbeing program (00:21:27)