Corporate Store Development & Real Estate Specialist

Completed phone screen and two behavioral interviews with regional development directors. Candidate was told they were moving to the final panel in Seattle. Recruiter stopped responding to status inquiries; three weeks later, candidate received an automated Workday notification that the requisition was canceled due to regional organizational restructuring. 📋 Uncompensated Assessment Details: None requested; store location demographic evaluation case discussion ⭐ Ghost Severity Rating: 3.13 / 5.0 Rating Analysis: Moderate rating driven by sudden pipeline cancellation following final panel selection (3.8 silence, 3.2 rounds), persistent listing footprint (3.8), and corroborating candidate reviews (3.8). Rubric Breakdown: Silence: 3.8/5.0 | Rounds: 3.2/5.0 | Take-Home: 1.2/5.0 | Reposting: 3.8/5.0 | Consensus: 3.8/5.0 🔗 Community Discussion & Evidence: Reddit (315 upvotes, 68 comments) — https://www.reddit.com/r/jobs/comments/15m094y/starbucks_corporate_real_estate_ghosting/ 🔍 LinkedIn Footprint: Active90 days. Role listed on LinkedIn for 90+ days before cancellation and relisting under modified title. Glassdoor reviews highlight frequent corporate reorganizations disrupting active recruitment pipelines.