Senior Technical Product Manager

Candidate completed recruiter screen, product case study, and 3 back-to-back panel interviews. Recruiter scheduled a final debrief call with the VP of Engineering, then cancelled 15 minutes prior citing 'internal scheduling conflicts.' Recruiter never rescheduled, never answered follow-up emails, and candidate was left in complete radio silence for 50 days. 📋 Uncompensated Assessment Details: Customer checkout funnel and cart abandonment optimization case study ⭐ Ghost Severity Rating: 4.18 / 5.0 Rating Analysis: High severity rating reflecting 4 completed rounds including cancelled VP final screen (4.2), 50 days of silence (4.2), product case submission (3.8), and perpetual job board refreshes (4.5). Rubric Breakdown: Silence: 4.2/5.0 | Rounds: 4.2/5.0 | Take-Home: 3.8/5.0 | Reposting: 4.5/5.0 | Consensus: 4.3/5.0 🔗 Community Discussion & Evidence: Reddit (485 upvotes, 98 comments) — https://www.reddit.com/r/recruitinghell/comments/16g92t1/wayfair_vp_interview_cancelled_then_ghosted/ 🔍 LinkedIn Footprint: Perpetually Reposted (6+ months). Product manager roles active on LinkedIn with recurring monthly re-post stamps. Glassdoor reviews cite high corporate turnover and abrupt recruitment pauses leaving candidates stranded.