to think this is shoddy after a job interview?

You haven't been ghosted because, as many others already mentioned, you posted at 1pm on the Monday they said they'd contact you. Give them the full working day before jumping on Mumsnet about it.

I've been involved in recruiting people and we've given ourselves those two working days because 1. one of the decision makers doesn't work on Fridays so it's not a working day for them and 2. we want the time to fully consider our rankings of the interview answers and the task and 3. we need time to phone the preferred candidate and give them time to respond and accept the role.

It would be awful if we called the preferred person after telling the others no and then find out that they don't want the job after all.

You’re bonkers! This is a perfectly valid question!

I once worked for a bloke who used to offer jobs to young pretty girls with big, er, assets, when he was pissed in the pub on a Friday/Saturday night.

They'd turn up on the Monday and I'd be left to deal with them.

OP, it's totally crappy. If any consolation I had this with a job a couple of years ago, communication was great, job offer and then total radio silence and then they just suddenly got in touch again, and annoyingly, just acted like nothing had happened. I'd just keep on with the Recruitment consultant - it's their job and in their interest as they'll get the commission.

Fingers crossed for you!

I don't bother, if I was getting employed, I'd hear from them! I just get the message and move on...

I got told I had a job before and would start Monday only to be ghosted 😳 People truly don’t know how to behave any more.

it is perfactly acceptable to email for feedback on how the interview went, they can then let you know where your weak points are, and then based on that, you can email them back feedback on how you think they did on the interview process, well... if your 100% sure you will never run into any of them ever again in any other job role you go for ;-)

You were U to ask how many people were being interviewed!

She obviously doesn't want the job anymore and I think we should start calling out companies for the unprofessional and ridiculous behaviour of ghosting candidates who have invested time and effort to apply and interview.

I didn’t even hear back after one interview I had. I thought it was a fecking disgrace and was pleased not to apply there again (nhs!)

I didn’t want the job after interview but they didn’t know that. Incredibly rude.

Bullshit, all you have to do is send a short email saying your behind due to urgent priorities and will provide an update soon, simple.

Just justifying the rude ridiculous way companies now think it's fine to keep candidates waiting or worse ghosting them.

I’ve been completely ghosted after interviews before, even when calling and emailing a reasonable amount of time afterwards for an update.

I would wait a few days the follow up.

I did in interview in July 2002 and I'm still waiting to hear back...
I was down to the final two and had to prepare an article (newspaper job) and it was a lengthy interview. They were full of compliments and told me they'd be in touch soon!!
They had two phone calls to make, I'm assuming they let the other candidate know they were successful.. Poor form.

I never contacted them, just rolled my eyes and moved on.

Can I ask how old you are? Because I might have felt insulted and written them a letter at 24, but would never, ever do it at 42. You draw a line under it, and then if for some weird cosmically-small-universe reason, you end up having to work with them, it will just be, “Oh yes, I interviewed with them once.” And not: “Oh yes I interviewed with them and then wrote a letter about how rude they are not to send “sorry you weren’t hired” emails, so…. Maybe you should have someone else deal with account.” Unless you’re planning to name change IRL pretty soon, be careful how often you use “the sternly worded letter.” It’s not just some utilitarian tool, like a socket wrench, that you use all the time. It’s a tool of finesse.

And what would you accomplish with such a letter? You want them to feel badly about how they treated you and not do it to anyone else. Ok, neither of those things will happen. So… what’s the point of the letter now? And no, it can’t be, “I’ll feel better if I write it,” unless the plan is to burn it after.

It used to be normal for companies to let you know you hadn't got the job. In the days before email my dad owned a company where they wrote letters to unsuccessful candidates but now companies can't even be bothered to send a standard email.
It is rude but common. Both me and DH have had periods of being out of work and never hearing back from job interviews. My DD only started working last year and had the same issue. She went for loads of interviews and the only one she heard back from was her current employer.
It is beyond annoying when they say we'll let you know, why not just be honest and say if you don't hear by x date you've been unsuccessful because we're too lazy to spend 3 minutes sending you an email.

If it's a really small company it could be as simple as someone is off sick so they can't finalise or are waiting for references for someone before they decide. But I would guess you haven't got it. Why don't you ring up and ask, nicely, was told I would hear by Monday nothing yet...

Honestly, don’t do this. You never know when you might cross paths with these people (HR and company staff) going for other roles at other companies. You’d be surprised what sticks.

I would simply drop them a line today asking to confirm that you are out of the running for this role so you can close your own file and consider other openings. Keep it neutral and professional.

Its only been two days, I also wouldn't email them your opinion either!

Do not do this. You'll look unprofessional and burn bridges.

A lot of it is because HR is a law unto themselves act slowly, don't chase references or let the candidates know what is going on.
The hiring department dare not complain as they know how much power (without responsibility) that HR has.
I have seen this from both sides - family members who are hiring managers getting frustrated as they lose the perfect candidate and those applying for jobs getting verbal offers pending HR doing the written offers.
Message to HR - you are not the most important part of the company so stop thinking you are. Btw I no longer care about this tightrope walking as coming up for retirement.