Third interview went great, they said they'd follow up in a week. That was three weeks ago. No reply to emails, no call, just... gone. Is this what hiring looks like now? I know the market's tough but this feels different. Like they're stringing people along just to keep options open. Anyone else getting the silent treatment after multiple rounds? What’s the move when a company just ghosts you post-interview?
Getting the axe after half a decade with zero warning is a special kind of betrayal. One minute you're planning your future, the next you're staring at a Zoom screen with HR reading a script like it's no big deal. I gave that company everything—late nights, weekends, even my sanity—and they couldn’t even look me in the eye for it. Now I’m left scrambling while they act like it’s just business as usual.
So I nailed two rounds of interviews, got the "we’ll be in touch" spiel, and then—radio silence. No call, no email, not even a "thanks but no thanks." It’s not like I’m some fresh grad applying to 500 jobs. I tailored my answers, showed up early, and still got ghosted. Is this just how it is now?
I’m starting to think the hiring process is just a black hole where resumes go to die. Anyone else getting the silent tr… Read more
