Highlighting the trend, an employee revealed in a social media post that they applied for an internal role, completed multiple interview rounds, including one with an executive vice president, only to be left in the dark by HR. Getting ghosted by recruiters is a common complaint among job applicants, and the experience is no different for internal employees seeking a promotion.
However, they heard nothing and decided to approach the hiring manager to receive clarity about the situation. I then waited almost two more weeks, followed up again, and got no response. “I don’t care that I didn’t get the job. Someone else can obviously be a better fit. Keep looking elsewhere outside the company. They need to treat internal candidates especially better, as it is gonna shape their decision for whether to stay after being rejected.”
The employee said they were told to wait till the end of next week. “So I followed up with the hiring manager and was told they were “working out some logistics” and that I’d hear back from them either way. I was getting ghosted by my own company,” they said. What pisses me off is that I already work here, went through multiple interviews, and was specifically told I’d hear back either way,” they said. “If they are treating you like that, imagine how they treat external candidates,” said one user, while another added: “That is just horrible and so unprofessional of your employer. A fourth said: “Yeah, that stinks.
