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Entire HR team terminated after manager's own resume fails automated screening


A manager discovered a flaw in his company's applicant tracking system, which was automatically rejecting all job candidates, including his own test application. This led to the firing of half the HR department. The issue stemmed from a filter error that dismissed candidates lacking outdated AngularJS skills instead of the required Angular expertise.

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