I started the interview process before Thanksgiving and completed seven rounds over nearly two months. My final interview was January 6th, and I was told there were two remaining steps and they were looking forward to reconnecting.
After that, communication stopped entirely.
I followed up two weeks later and received no response. No update, no rejection, no closure.
Seven interviews is a significant time investment. Even a brief note acknowledging a delay would have shown basic professionalism. Instead, the silence reflected poorly on the candidate experience.