Job Seekers Ghosted After Interviews
759 posts across 47 communities in the last 30 days; 53% from r/recruitinghell.
“It’s been almost two months since my final interview with ExxonMobil, and I haven't heard a single word back. I pretty much accept that I didn't get the role at this point, but receiving absolute radio silence—not even an automated rejection email—is really frustrating. I…”
“Hi all, Received the invite 4 days ago. Yet to receive any interviewer details. Anyone else in this situation? Today is the last day to hear back so I assumed they'd send the details today.”
“Just needing some reassurance even though it’s still so early in the cycle. I’ve received 4 interview invites so far and had 3/4 of those. I was a little disappointed I didn’t hear back from any of them yesterday, except for Louisville saying they are still considering. How do I…”
Job seekers consistently report a frustrating lack of communication and follow-through throughout the hiring process. This includes recruiters initiating contact, promising timelines, and then abruptly disappearing or failing to provide updates, leaving candidates in limbo and feeling disrespected. The experience is marked by broken promises and a general disregard for candidate experience.
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“Hi everyone, I'm a 2025 graduate and received an offer from TCS Digital, but it's been more than six months and I still haven't received my joining letter or a confirmed joining date. It's been around 1.5 years since I graduated, and I'm still waiting…”
“Hi everyone, I'm a 2025 graduate and received an offer from TCS Digital, but it's been more than six months and I still haven't received my joining letter or a confirmed joining date. It's been around 1.5 years since I graduated, and I'm still waiting to start my first job. I've tried applying to other companies as well, but I'm barely getting any responses. After months of trying and facing rejection or silence, I've reached a point where I've even stopped ac”
“I had an interview on Thursday, I think it went well. We were smiling, joking, and I met a few other supervisors. We scheduled a second interview for Monday. Friday morning I woke up to a rejection email. I checked the portal and it says “under review”, not “not longer under consideration” Of course I was confused so I sent a clarification email, just asking if the interview was still on for Monday, no response. Do I still go? It is the only interview after 200 applications. I have a degree and”
“Hey I'm kind of going through the same thing right now. Did you end up getting the offer? I waited a week to send an email to my recruiter last Thursday and he said I should have a decision by the end of this week. I hope they aren't just stringing me along as I heard multiple people already recieved offers from my program already. [re: Verbal offer after final interview (big4 audit internship)]”
“No, the tenth day would be this Wednesday but at this point I think my chances are slim lol. [re: internship interview process question]”
“I got LBS R1 invite. And I selected 3 slots as preference on 20th (tomorrow). Still haven’t heard back from the interviewer / LBS Adcom team. For people who have gone through this process in the past. Could you please share, how and when do they match? Will they delay from the slots I selected? submitted by /u/AnyActuary3886 [link] [comments]”
“This is all in the past. I have a job now, but figured I’d share here. I applied for a role I was fully qualified for, in my field, in my home town. The online interview went extremely well - the interviewer was so excited about my experience that she invited me to drive the two hours from school back to my hometown to “meet the team” the following weekend. I drive up there and shoot her a note to confirm timing the evening before. The morning of, the interviewer says that my time to finish scho”
“Being communicated with person-to-person from second round interview and several hours in person shadowing, plus explicitly told to expect response in 2 days... to then hear nothing from follow up emails and then receive a generic national talent acquisition organization rejection email... hurts. Courtesy isn't a bare minimum in professional communication. Being poor and sensitive sucks 🫤 submitted by /u/quEenKreAtor [link] [comments]”
“For people who finished their GSB interview, how long was your interview and what's the vibe like? and how could you tell if your interview went well or not? Thank you!! submitted by /u/MuchShine9742 [link] [comments]”
“I received this email after attending a in person interview last Monday. She told me she'd get back to me before next Monday since she had a few more interviews to do. I really have bare minimal experience since I was a caregiver for about 9 years (against my will, unpaid, yay) but I felt the interview went well. This is for a plasma donation center receptionist position. I'm asking is it too early to get excited because I've already had the ball drop on me twice during second interv”
“Went for interview and crushed it. The service manager and I were about same age and reminisced on common things we did growing up. We sat in his office talking about job but also shared interests for well over an hour. Before leaving he said "Im gonna send you for a drug test, once that comes back I will reach out" well I went and did the drug test, called the testing facility to ensure the results were sent to employer, they informed me my results were all clear and they were sent to”
“Hi everyone! I’ve been interviewed twice by a professor at a Korean university for a graduate research opportunity. I was also given tasks to complete and submit, but I haven’t received a final update yet. It’s been over three weeks since my interview, and I’m planning to send a second follow-up email. Is there anything specific I should mention in the email to politely ask for an update? Should I mention that the upcoming application period is approaching? Does a delay like this necessarily mea”
“Is this becoming more normalized? I had a 30-45 minute interview with iCapital in Salt Lake City, Utah and towards the end of the interview the rep said his hiring manager would 100% be giving me a call to set up a second interview the following week. I follow up politely (twice), and hear nothing. No email, no phone, nothing. Not even a rejection, or what happened to the hiring manager. 2 months later, I receive an automated email asking me to rate the hiring process! Not even a rejection email”
“Having passed the recruiter interview I've lined up an in-person interview for a position that I'd be well suited to, and honestly was excited about. However my due diligence has thrown up some unsavoury information about the guy I'd be directly working for, the CEO. I now absolutely do not want to work there and feel genuinely disappointed. Should I just attend the interview anyway? I'm in two minds, that it's good practice, but then it's the general hassle of getting re”
“No-shows usually mean the appointment was never committed, not that the person lost interest. Have the rep put a calendar invite on the prospect's calendar while they're still on the phone, then send a one-line confirmation the morning of. If they won't accept the invite, don't count it as booked. [re: Y'all feel like you don't make progress fast enough?]”
“Maybe she is calling to terminate you… [re: Job I applied for called my current job oops]”
“Had this happen to me twice - one time was because they cancelled the position entirely two days before my final; and the other was an internal hire they made a day after I got invited to the next round. It sucks, but it happens. Just gotta keep your chin up and move onto the next one. [re: Repost: THEY EFFING REJECTED ME AN HOUR BEFORE MY INTERVIEW!]”
“Same here. I’d keep applying but not rule this one out. The job market is competitive right now so companies have lots of applications to wade through. [re: Has anyone been ghosted after the 2nd round interview? Also, do you get a response when sending a thank you email?]”
“I applied for a warehouse position, was one of the few people to get a second interview, tour of the warehouse, and undergo a palette building test. All seemed to go well. I got a call a few hours later which I MISSED because I was taking a shower. Was left a voicemail telling me to call back. I did so the next morning and the guy on the line told me that he didn't have his paperwork on him, so he'd call me, again, later in the week. Later in the week, I get a call from him, answer (&quo”
“Last fall (late sept) in I got an invite and went to junk mail and missed the sign up window. How likely at this point to get an invite before end of the year? I’m in DFW market. submitted by /u/Original_Froyo_8344 [link] [comments]”
“On my way to a job interview this morning someone rear ended me and I had to call the animal hospital and explain I would need to reschedule due to waiting on the cops etc etc . They said okay they’d let the manager know , I also emailed the manager right away while waiting for pd as that was my main source of communication with her . I’m really upset about this as I was really hoping to leave my current hospital & start new . Do you think there is a chance I get rescheduled or am I toast ?”
“I got an invite for the timed video interview. It has been a week that i have submitted it . Next stage is a live interview . has anyone got any emails? I'm quite stressed about not getting an email about interview till now submitted by /u/Traditional_Tea_6583 [link] [comments]”
“They will reach out if their other candidates fall through. That happens a lot, but nothing you can do really to help that [re: "[rejection reason] + Please keep in touch and apply for future positions!"]”
“Hello, just curious because its been 5 days and haven't heard back. Applied about 3 weeks ago, 1st interview 2 weeks after and 2nd interview 5 days after the 1st. Since then I haven't heard anything back and also, I sent thank you emails after interview and didnt get any response. I feel like its a bit rude or am I overthinkibg it Thanks submitted by /u/ChimneyGirl22 [link] [comments]”
“Last time I interviewed it took 3 weeks to go from final interview to offer. The recruiting people are just slow cuz everything is standardized and done in huge intake batches. [re: Big Four interview went well?]”
“I spent almost a month going through their hiring process. Four interview rounds, including a panel with the whole team. The final step was a paid take-home project. It was time-consuming, about 6 hours of my weekend. I finished it and submitted on time. The recruiter said they’d get back to me within one week. One week passed, nothing. I followed up twice, no reply. Total ghosting. I moved on, assumed the role was filled. Fast forward two months. I get a LinkedIn message from the same recruiter”
“Fresher here. There is this startup which is very small and has around less than 50 employees. I applied for a remote research intern role. They have total 3 rounds of interviews. Last month I was interviewed 2 times and then afterwards I didn't here back so I sent a follow up mail to the person who scheduled both of my interviews after 15 days of my 2nd interview. As far as I know there is no HR. This person is on the leading team that handles everything about the recruitment. Again I didn&”
“No ofcourse i wrote an email to the hr. After that the hr person who had the first interview with me called me up [re: Hiring manager asking how will i manage the role when I get married and have kids]”
“I appeared for first round of interview at ZS for BTSA role on thrusday when can i expect a reply from them? submitted by /u/SecretIntention174 [link] [comments]”
“I’m just curious what the interview process like? They’ve booked me for an interview next month and I just curious I was told to gather a lot of documents but then I’m watching videos saying I probably won’t need all of this. Anyone one from the Indianapolis field office submitted by /u/Mecduhall97 [link] [comments]”
“I was laid off from a job I was at for a decade and decided to apply with a competitor. Application sent 8/15 First screening with recruiter on phone: 9/6 Interview with team leader 9/21 Interview with CFO originally scheduled for 9/28, she didnt show, recruiter called me and rescheduled 10/3, sat in room for 15 minutes. Got email from recruiter that they got busy at a meeting. Ok. Remained positive and adaptable. Noticed the job listing was closed to applications. Finally met with this person 1”
“Last interview was two weeks ago. Last Friday they sent me a generic message EOD saying i’m in the final rounds of consideration and they are still interviewing. I get the same message today automated. Are they just waiting for their top guy? submitted by /u/RichAdults [link] [comments]”
“Curious what industry this is [re: Only 6 separate interviews before they check my references?]”
“Lol no. They haven't opened it. And you're not a top candidate [re: does actually this mean it hasn’t been opened ? almost been 3 weeks and i should be a top applicant]”
“I made a post a couple of weeks ago asking about a couple of companies and TMC was one of them. The following week, I got an email and a call from my recruiter asking for a couple of final documents that they needed and she told me then that I was good to go and ready for orientation. Fast forward to today, and I get an email stating that TMC decided to not extend me an offer of employment and said it was based off of the consumer reports. This confused me a bit because I was told I was good and”
“Hi everyone, I have 1.5 years of experience in marketing, primarily working on government projects. After completing multiple interview rounds over two months, a director at PwC India informed me that my profile had been selected and approved. HR subsequently collected my documents, but it has now been 14 days without any update. When I contacted the director, he said my profile was still under process. Is this delay normal at PwC India? Should I remain hopeful, and how long does HR usually take”
“Oct 1st I had an interview with a hospital. After it was over the supervisor who interviewed me said I did good and he would be in touch. Oct 12th (Monday) I followed up his response “My apologies. They should have already reached out to you already. Let me double check, then get back to you”…it is now Friday and he has yet to get back to me I’ll just take this as a no. submitted by /u/Only-Relation-5059 [link] [comments]”
“Are they rejecting your application before interviewing? Or after? [re: is the market cooked or is it flooded with mid people]”
“Reply: “These questions are usually asked in this thing called an interview.” [re: Got this email when I was applying for jobs. I've lost all hope in this world.]”
“It’s been almost two months since my final interview with ExxonMobil, and I haven't heard a single word back. I pretty much accept that I didn't get the role at this point, but receiving absolute radio silence—not even an automated rejection email—is really frustrating. I expected a bit more transparency instead of just being left in limbo. Has anyone else experienced this with ExxonMobil? Do they usually not send rejection emails to candidates who didn't get the offer? Would love”
“Any R1 interview invites this week? Is it slowing down now? submitted by /u/Imaginary-Bother9690 [link] [comments]”
“Hi all, Received the invite 4 days ago. Yet to receive any interviewer details. Anyone else in this situation? Today is the last day to hear back so I assumed they'd send the details today. submitted by /u/2-3-4plates [link] [comments]”
“Just needing some reassurance even though it’s still so early in the cycle. I’ve received 4 interview invites so far and had 3/4 of those. I was a little disappointed I didn’t hear back from any of them yesterday, except for Louisville saying they are still considering. How do I not drive myself nuts over the next couple of months waiting for an acceptance??? submitted by /u/megerbig [link] [comments]”
“I'm being ghosted by two different companies after the technical round interview (both presentations). It's been one full week. Followed up with one of them, but nothing. Should I still have any hope? Has anyone heard back with positive feedback in similar situations? I am interviewing at other companies and applying as much as I can. submitted by /u/Last-Top-5340 [link] [comments]”
“Some roles I applied for and am show as "application in review" were re-listed with a very recent date for the job posting. But because I'm still technically under consideration, I can't apply through the career portal. So what did I do? I emailed the hiring managers for roles at two different companies. And I got a reply that my email had been forwarded from one! I would not have reached out about those roles if I had been rejected. But if you took it down and reposted a job l”
“Got an email from a company saying they are still looking to fill a role I interviewed for. Then I get a rejection that they filled the role. Why send the email that they are still looking if they filled it? Clearly I don't think I want to work there but co E be a bit more organized! submitted by /u/Electronic-Fudge46 [link] [comments]”
“I interviewed two weeks ago, last Friday was sent an email from the HR stating that they are still interviewing but i'm in the final considerations. I am not sure if there will be an update today she is a good recruiter for the company. Should i wait until Monday to follow up give them the weekend or follow up today? They might send an update end of day like last Friday or they may not. submitted by /u/PoorAdults [link] [comments]”
“Can't say much in regards to the take home assignment. In regards to checking legitimacy of the outreach - If they didn't have your resume/application, how and why did they reach out to you? Not to say that definitely means it's a scam or anything, but that would be the part I'd be most suspicious of. A company with remote work should have no issues getting applicants, and they seemingly have recruitment agencies supporting it too. [re: Brillio Take Home Assignment]”
“I had a great interview three weeks ago. I was told I would hear something within a week. It is now three weeks later. I have texted the hiring manager and called the HR rep and gotten zero contact whatsoever. Is this normal? submitted by /u/ThrifToWin [link] [comments]”
“i had the first round online and still heard nothing, but then again i might have not passed [re: KraftHeinz Trainee Program Final Round]”
“I applied to a dream position and knowing this he’ll, I‘ve managed my expectations. If I haven't heard anything in a week, I mentally move on. But this damn job will NOT let me rest. The gap between my first and second round was 36 days. Thirty-six. I'd fully moved on by then. Then I finally do the second interview, and another 51 days go by before the recruiter emails to say they're "still having internal discussions" and will "update me shortly." Every single ti”
“This was the 2nd interview and it was with the head of IT, the first one was with the manager of service desk, the first interview was very technical and I smashed it ( did really well ). Then at today's 2nd round with the head of IT I didnt expect it to be too technical but it was completely technical, I answered around 80% of the questions correctly but struggled with 2 questions that I didnt really expect. I am wondering if this means that my chances are doomed for this role. The question”
“Hi, had a zoom interview last week, went well. I am excited for the role and told that the next steps were an interview that includes the CEO and then an aptitude test before any offer is made. The person who interviewed me replied to my thank you email and said she would get back to me mid to late next week and said Monday was a holiday. Its now late next week. Do I send a follow up email? If so, what do I say? submitted by /u/Thefattestbeagle [link] [comments]”
“Beats me. If you're personally invited to apply by a recruiter, you'll probably get their attention when you do so. I know at least in big tech, what can happen is you can cold apply to to the role, and I can talk to the HM who can look up your application. [re: Could `shuf -n 100` outperform your ATS? I'd genuinely love someone with hiring data to test this.]”
“I recently applied for a job to be a part time barista, I’m taking time off before university, and need to save some cash before I go. I got an interview and I was thrilled as I had literally NO barista experience and most places do not hire at all without experience. I did the interview, thought it went well, send a thank you email and everything, I followed up for the first time 5 days later, in which the owner replied she was in the US at her other business, and would contact her other collea”