Do you think that was a hiring manager specific preference or an overall HR policy thing? Shitty nonetheless.

It was before matching so I am guessing overall HR policy.

	▲	bradlys 4 hours ago \| parent [-]
		That doesn’t make sense. In 2024, you could choose any location while matching. You just wouldn’t get any matches if there was no one hiring in that location (or if your profile wasn’t suitable to any, etc.). Your recruiter was being stupid or failing to communicate effectively.