Interview Ghosting
Alert #44
Senior Cloud Solution Architect (Azure Core)
Company: Microsoft
40 Days of Silence
4 Interview Round(s)
Candidate Experience Narrative
Candidate completed initial recruiter screen, technical assessment, and full 4-interviewer virtual loop with Azure team leads. Candidate was told to expect a decision within 5 business days. Action center portal status remained 'Interview Completed' for 40 days while recruiter stopped replying to emails.
⭐ Ghost Severity Rating: 3.64 / 5.0
Rating Analysis: Elevated severity due to 4 full rounds of interview investment (4.2), cyclic evergreen reposting (4.8), and persistent candidate ghosting (4.0).
Rubric Breakdown: Silence: 4.0/5.0 | Rounds: 4.2/5.0 | Take-Home: 1.0/5.0 | Reposting: 4.8/5.0 | Consensus: 4.5/5.0
🔗 Community Discussion & Evidence: Reddit (530 upvotes, 175 comments) — https://www.reddit.com/r/cscareerquestions/comments/1bs1928/microsoft_azure_full_loop_ghosting_action_center/
🔍 LinkedIn Footprint: Perpetually Reposted (6+ months). Azure CSA requisitions cyclically refreshed every 30 days on LinkedIn across multiple regions. Glassdoor interview ratings cite chronic ghosting following complete 4-round loops.
Recruiter Contact (Protected)
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Community Telemetry
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