Has anyone had a great interview the interviewer days they think you’d be a great fit. They reply to your thank you email saying they’ll follow up to schedule a second interview then crickets. So strange. Asking because I saw the job reposted and I’m confused.

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I’ve had companies go quiet at all stages of the process, even after what I thought was a great interview. I’ve had interviewers close a convo saying we were going to the next step and I’ll receive the invite shortly, then nothing, or a rejection letter.
I feel like people just don’t want to feel awkward by saying they would not be moving forward, or are afraid of any sort of confrontation. I wish there was more coaching in this area for people who conduct interviews. At the very least, don’t be falsely positive. Some folks are relying on feedback, and get overly optimistic. Then it’s horrible when they aren’t chosen.

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I sent a thank you note after my last interview and didn’t receive a reply. Also, I haven’t heard back and it’s been a week.

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Same. Had a fantastic phone screen, was super excited about the company and opportunity. Was told the hiring manager name and that I'd receive a scheduling invite for an initial video interview in the coming days. It's been 2 weeks. I have other opportunities on the table so I'm not stressing about it.
I will say as someone in a hiring manager position, I may have led to the same happening to others. Our recruiter found a few candidates, did a phone screen, loved them and I'm sure indicated they'd be in a next step interview soon, but when she sent the resume to me, I shot it down without allowing an interview to be added to my calendar. They may have been lovely people but didn't meet certain requirements that I couldn't budge on for the sake of our team and company- our recruiter was fairly new and thought all my initial requirements provided were just suggestions or me "being picky."
Regardless they got rejection letters shortly after the phone screens that supposedly went well.

This is great context, thanks for sharing this insight

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