Take-Home Task Ghosting Alert #23

Corporate Supply Chain Analyst

Company: Target
40 Days of Silence
3 Interview Round(s)

Candidate Experience Narrative

Candidate completed two behavioral screens and was assigned a weekend take-home case requiring modeling store-level inventory replenishment across 40 regional distribution centers. Spent 14 hours completing the analysis and slide deck. Recruiter acknowledged receipt with 'Thanks, the team will review this week.' Recruiter never responded again despite two follow-up inquiries. 📋 Uncompensated Assessment Details: 14-hour store-level inventory replenishment model across 40 distribution centers with executive slide deck ⭐ Ghost Severity Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 Rating Analysis: High score based on 14 hours of unpaid inventory modeling labor (4.8), 40 days of silence following submission (3.8), 3 completed interview rounds (3.5), and strong community consensus (4.3). Rubric Breakdown: Silence: 3.8/5.0 | Rounds: 3.5/5.0 | Take-Home: 4.8/5.0 | Reposting: 3.8/5.0 | Consensus: 4.3/5.0 🔗 Community Discussion & Evidence: Reddit (560 upvotes, 128 comments) — https://www.reddit.com/r/jobs/comments/1647r2k/target_supply_chain_unpaid_case_study_ghost/ 🔍 Glassdoor Footprint: Active90 days. Supply chain analyst listings active on Target Careers and LinkedIn for 100+ days. Glassdoor candidate reviews cite lengthy take-home assignments followed by automated or zero feedback.
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