# Seven rounds, then an eighth request. Then silence.

**[TRUE STORY]** — by Anonymous · via r/recruitinghell

A candidate completed seven interview rounds over several weeks. After a month of silence, the company asked for an eighth — citing an "organizational change." They did the eighth round. Radio silence followed. No rejection email, no feedback, no acknowledgment that the process had ended. The role had been open for eight months when the candidate first applied. It remained open after.

*Source: [r/recruitinghell · viral across Reddit and LinkedIn](https://www.livemint.com/news/trends/ghosted-after-8-rounds-reddit-post-on-toxic-hiring-goes-viral-strikes-a-chord-with-job-seekers-11752981554257.html)*
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