u/Bizsharkattack

Just need to vent and hoping someone can relate. I went in person for a final interview and even though I wasn’t given any context on what to expect, I flourished through 2 different panels and a 1:1. I was there for 3 hours. So the fact that HR can’t even be bothered to respond to my follow up, or even send a proper rejection just feels insulting. Like sure, people get ghosted after interviews all the time…but even after meeting in person!? It’s rude as hell. I’m obviously no longer being considered, they would’ve kept me warm and stayed communicative. I guess I’m so discouraged bc that’s the closest I’ve gotten to an offer in months, and everyone I met with had great energy towards me and was engaged and seemed to be enjoying the convos, all for nothing!

Just need to vent and others to commiserate and acknowledge that the waiting part after the interview is AGONY!!! Especially when you really want the job!! After 2 remote rounds in the end of March, and early April- I had a pretty solid series of in-person interviews last week, in office, I was there for almost 3 hours (longer than originally scheduled) and felt really good afterwards. I could see myself there, and a majority of the people I met with had great positive energy towards me and seemed to genuinely like me. Me and the marketing team I would be working with already started brain storming and working lol it happened naturally. I’ve been in touch with HR because they had me do some paid work in a pinch between my remote and in person interviews (I was shown in one of my meetings some of my work already in action, I proved I can do the work) And she let me know they have other candidate interviews to get through before making a decision and they will let me know…

Can we all agree that THIS IS THE WORST PART?! I’ve now spent time with the team, I’ve already given myself permission to be totally delusional like I got the job, they’re doing their due diligence to interview others just to be sure and I’m going to get the email within the next day or two with the good and life changing news. But there’s always the seed of doubt…that after all the time and effort I could just be ghosted. Please leave me your in between time stories, hacks, horror or success stories!