I find myself in the exact position as the one described in the previous post. I also applied for the Research Analyst position in August and went through all the recruitment phases, which required a substantial investment of time and effort. These consisted of a pre-recorded video interview, an analytical assignment under a strict deadline, a personality assessment by an external provider, and a final panel interview in November. Despite completing the full process through the final stage, I received no follow-up for over two months. Last week, more than nine weeks after the final interview, I was informed of the outcome only through a generic automated rejection email, typically reserved for screening-stage rejections, with no acknowledgement of the effort invested, and without even a basic apology for the length of time taken to communicate a decision. While I fully understand that selection decisions are subjective and that not all candidates can be successful, the manner in which this process was handled fell short of what one would reasonably expect from an international institution. A candidate who reaches the final stage should, at a minimum, receive timely, respectful, and human communication, commensurate with the time, preparation, and seriousness that the process itself demands. CEB would do well to heed its own admonition to uphold values such as professionalism. That standard should apply to its recruitment practices and HR function too.