Interview Ghosting
Alert #43
Principal Enterprise Solutions Architect
Company: Salesforce
45 Days of Silence
5 Interview Round(s)
Candidate Experience Narrative
Candidate went through 5 exhaustive interview rounds including a 3-hour executive presentation on multi-cloud enterprise architecture. Recruiter sent enthusiastic feedback praising the presentation and scheduled a debrief call, which was cancelled 10 minutes prior. Recruiter went totally dark for 45 days despite 3 polite follow-ups.
📋 Uncompensated Assessment Details: Comprehensive 20-slide enterprise architectural transformation case presentation
⭐ Ghost Severity Rating: 4.56 / 5.0
Rating Analysis: High score reflecting deep 5-round loop with unpaid architectural presentation (4.8, 4.6), 45 days of silence (4.2), and quick requisition reposting (4.5).
Rubric Breakdown: Silence: 4.2/5.0 | Rounds: 4.8/5.0 | Take-Home: 4.6/5.0 | Reposting: 4.5/5.0 | Consensus: 4.8/5.0
🔗 Community Discussion & Evidence: Reddit (790 upvotes, 210 comments) — https://www.reddit.com/r/recruitinghell/comments/1ct8102/salesforce_5_rounds_presentation_then_ghosted/
🔍 LinkedIn Footprint: Perpetually Reposted (6+ months). Position reposted on LinkedIn 3 weeks after candidate was ghosted; active for over 7 months. Glassdoor interview reviews contain multiple accounts of silence after final presentations.
Recruiter Contact (Protected)
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