# Three Rounds, an HR Discussion, Then the Position Went on Hold

**[TRUE STORY]** — by 2026 graduate · via r/recruitinghell

A 2026 graduate who had just finished a six-month internship was called about an associate role. Three rounds went well; the HR discussion went well. Then the company said the position had been put on hold. No rejection, no feedback — the candidate was simply left inside a process that stopped moving. The role wasn’t filled; it was shelved, and the candidate was shelved with it.

*Source: [r/recruitinghell · Cleared 3 rounds, position on hold](https://www.reddit.com/r/recruitinghell/comments/1vqho0a/cleared_3_rounds_completed_hr_discussion_and_then/)*
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