to think this is shoddy after a job interview?

[LindorDoubleChoc]

Had job interview early last week, after a preliminary phone interview. I was there being interviewed by two people for nearly 2 hours and had to complete some written tasks (like a simple test).

When I left the woman who interviewed me said they would let people know by the end of the week or possibly Monday. I asked how many they were seeing and she replied "4".

So I haven't heard anything and just feel in my bones that I'm not going to by the end of today. If I don't, AIBU to think this is an absolutely unacceptable way to treat the unsuccessful candidates, given that there were such a small number?

I WAS sad at the thought of not getting the job, now I feel I'd sooner not work for a business that is so ... rude? is that the word?

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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

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 ;-)

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.

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

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!

"op, have you not thought about the fact that 4 people interviewed and they can only recruit you? The other 3 may want the job just as much as you. YABU."

What does this actually mean please? Anyone?

This from the second paragraph of my op:

I asked how many they were seeing and she replied "4".

Just to be clear - if I write a follow-up email it will be completely polite. I do want to address the ghosting though. There will be no harm done to me, there is absolutely no chance I'll come across these two people in any other job application. If they think they "dodged a bullet" as pp put it in not employing me after that, then so be it.

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.

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

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.

@MajorProcrastination
I'm now updating two days after the outside timeframe my interviewer gave, and I haven't heard anything. Therefore - ghosted! If they wanted to offer me the job they would have done so by now. Since they don't want to offer me the job, then it's only polite to let me know.

I haven’t read all the replies but is there a possibility that perhaps they offered the job to someone else but want them to accept first before they let you know? Perhaps you’re second choice, and you’ll be offered the job if the first person turns it down? I wouldn’t burn your bridges just in case. They’re not likely to be bothered if you send them an email.

Just ignore people who like to be mean. Of course you wanted the job and are within your rights to feel sad. Hopefully you will have found out by now and be able to move on.

I was once offered a job 3 days after they said they would. I later found out the panel had completely disagreed on who to appoint.

I also have been in the frustrating position of not being able to contact the second choice candidate because the first choice candidate has said "maybe." I've also been the 2nd choice candidate who got a phone call saying I was fantastic, 1st choice candidate had more directly relevant experience, they were waiting for him to decide (he took the job).

And people do get ill, have crises etc - or candidates do.

I would maybe email to ask about the job, but I wouldn’t say anything about them not letting you know. You never know when you may come into contact with them again.

Lol of course she wasn't. Job interviews are a two way process, you dont just have to grovel for scraps.

Employers are inundated today.
They can't employ everyone.

Yeah, that's rude. If we can't get hold of the people on the day we said we would we would at the minimum leave a voicemail to say we'll try calling again the following day as we've made a decision. We always deliver the news over the phone and offer the opportunity to have a follow up email with some feedback.

Or if there's some unforeseen reason for a delay (flood, fire, illness etc), they should at least have emailed to say "Apologies, we said we'd contact you by the end of today but we've needed a little more time due to the building burning down, you can expect to receive a phone call tomorrow afternoon from Lesley, thank you for your understanding".

Even if it were a process where they were interviewing 500 people, they could still get emails out.