I submitted my application online and was subsequently contacted by their Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant, who seemed very professional. During an initial call, we discussed my experience and compensation expectations. The consultant mentioned that my compensation expectation exceeded their budget and later followed up with a personalized rejection email, which I found impressive.
I received another message indicating they wanted to meet again, and an interview was arranged with their AVP and Director of Project Management. It went well, and I progressed to the next step, which involved creating a business case report and a SteerCo deck. I spent the entire week making the requested artifacts and submitting them on the due date.
Soon after, I was invited to present the report and deck in person. However, most of the panel participated remotely, which was understandable due to various reasons. I delivered the case and showcased the deck, after which I was told that I performed very well and should expect to hear from HR regarding the next steps.
After that, I heard nothing. Despite following up twice, their Talent Acquisition completely ignored me. My initial positive impression of their process and professionalism faded, leaving me feeling disappointed in them. Even a straightforward rejection email would have been preferable to being ghosted.
