I interviewed for two sales roles in a tech company - the first role became a lesser role so they recommended me for the other role. The hiring manager interview went great and she gave me and the recruiter good feedback. Then I had two interviews with a peer and another manager. I thought they went well, but on calling, the recruiter was short with me and said they were moving forward with an internal candidate. I felt she wasn't being honest. Is that something recruiters just say?

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I don’t really think the recruiter was being dishonest about the internal candidate, it might have even been against what they had been told during the process. I know they are usually very careful with what information they provide, do not want anything coming back to haunt them but really leaves us being so confused!

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I did call unscheduled if that makes a difference

It can definitely feel that way, especially when communication shifts suddenly. “Internal candidate” can be real, but sometimes it’s a default line when they don’t want to give detailed feedback. I’d follow up once more and politely ask for clarity. What would you have wanted them to be more transparent about?

Thank you. I guess I would have liked more color around the explanation, and I did get the sense there's more to it. I've been interviewing with them since Feb and for this role, this was only the second round so I fully anticipated scheduling several more interviews. It was an about face. I was taken aback and didn't push for more info, so I like you idea about following up for feedback. Any thoughts on what to ask?

Kind of unprofessional, but it sounds like they’re trying to avoid the awkwardness of telling you the truth. It’s definitely a common phrase recruiters use when they don’t want to get into specifics or might not want to tell you that you weren’t their top pick. But that's not always the case. Always trust your gut, though; if you felt the interviews went well and the feedback seemed positive, it could just be that internal candidates had an edge. Keep going, your opportunity is out there!

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