I interviewed beginning December 2, 2021. The process lasted about 6 weeks and I did 5 interviews consisting of 3 F2F (2 panels) and 2 Zoom. After the 5th interview, I was told a decision would be made in about 3 days. On the day of the expected decision, I received a call from HR asking me what my salary requirements were and when I could start after a 30 day background check. I was then told the final decision was still between me and another candidate and hadn’t been made yet. I heard nothing else until I emailed the CEO the next day and was told the decision hadn’t been made yet, there were a few more items to work out, and I would hear from them soon. That was January 17th. Despite multiple attempts to follow up, from that day to this (February 13th), I’ve never heard another word from them.
During the process, I would get word from them every week either with the next step or, during the holidays, just to touch base. Not a week went by that I didn’t hear from them during December until the 5th interview in January. I did NOT expect to be ghosted after investing so much time and energy in the process. The level of unprofessionalism it requires to ghost a candidate that way is unfathomable! I don’t mean they just didn’t make an effort to communicate, I mean I was actively IGNORED. A second email, 2 voicemails, and a direct call just IGNORED. In fact, for the last phone call, since I had not been answered for the previous 2 at a time when I know his assistant should have answered, I called from a different number and she picked right up! The CEO was in his office and available she said but didn’t pick up the phone when she put me through 3 times then he miraculously was on a call and would call me back.
I wouldn’t advise anyone to waste their time applying for a position with them if this is how they treat candidates for upper management positions!