What Recruiters Really Think of Helicopter Parents

We’ve all heard of them: helicopter parents. They follow their sons and daughters into the interview room, and a new study shows they are not often welcome. Yesterday we looked at some real-world examples. Today we’ll look at what recruiters and HR managers think about them.


Do mom and dad know best when their children are looking for jobs? Not always, new research from staffing firm OfficeTeam suggests.
Senior managers were asked, “Which one of the following statements most closely describes how you feel when a candidate’s parent is involved in the job search process?” Check out this infographic for their responses.