Interviewed with Apple 6 months back (finished the final round) and did not hear from them (ghosted), the hiring manager sent me a text asking me to chat about more openings. Was I "friend-zoned" last time?

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I think it’s such poor form to short candidates after a final round. It’s not hard to just send a quick note, even if it’s canned, to let you know you’re out of the running.

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Ghost* not short lol

Yes

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It seems Apple is pretty notorious if you don’t get it, you will not be notified. Only the winner gets informed, since they want everyone else potentially as a backup. Which job did you apply OP?

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Likely put as a back up candidate and since no one dropped, you were never reached out to. They probably forgot to update you and now are looking for previous people with top marks from past cycles for new roles.

Sounds like it. Lol are you going to reply to his text?

I think friend zoned is the wrong metaphor (how many ppl get out of the friend zone after being placed there), but yes you were an alternate or backup to the person who got the role

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