What senior practitioners actually think. Published anonymously.
Most employer branding content is written for the audience employers want, not the one they have. It describes the field as it should work, for companies that have budget, brand equity, and leaders who understand what they are buying.
Have something to say that you can't say on the record? It belongs in The Exit Interview.
The Exit Interview is for everything else.
This is EBN's column for practitioners who have something true to say about employer branding, talent, and recruitment, and a legitimate reason not to say it under their own name. Every piece is submitted anonymously, edited by EBN, and published under the pseudonym "Unnamed Chro".
We do not know who our contributors are. We do not ask. What we do ask is that what you share is true, based on your real experience, and not designed to harm an individual person or company.
How it works
You submit using the form below. No name, no employer, no contact details required. If you want to review the draft before we publish, leave a disposable email and we will be in touch within five working days. If you do not, we will edit lightly and publish at our discretion.
We strip anything that could identify you. We do not strip the uncomfortable parts.
What we are looking for
Honest takes on any aspect of employer branding, talent acquisition, recruitment marketing, culture or people leadership. What the data shows that the official version does not say. What actually works for employers most EB content ignores. What the industry gets persistently wrong and why. What you wish someone had told you earlier.
The best submissions are specific, grounded in real experience, and say something the reader could not have read in a conference keynote.
Submission Form
Submissions are published at EBN's discretion and on our own timetable. We do not confirm receipt or respond to submissions where no contact details are provided.
By submitting, you confirm that your contribution is based on your own genuine experience, does not contain false statements about identifiable individuals or organisations, and does not knowingly infringe third-party rights. EBN reserves the right to edit, decline, or hold submissions without explanation. We do not retain identifying information about contributors.