Senior Network Security Software Engineer

Candidate interviewed with security engineering managers and completed technical coding evaluation. Team communicated that headcount was pending executive sign-off. Candidate reached out periodically for 60 days without response while Cisco reposted identical listings under new job requisition codes. ⭐ Ghost Severity Rating: 3.64 / 5.0 Rating Analysis: High score due to 8-month perpetual requisition cycling (5.0), 60 days of post-interview silence (4.5), and strong candidate corroboration (4.6). Rubric Breakdown: Silence: 4.5/5.0 | Rounds: 3.5/5.0 | Take-Home: 1.0/5.0 | Reposting: 5.0/5.0 | Consensus: 4.6/5.0 🔗 Community Discussion & Evidence: Reddit (560 upvotes, 170 comments) — https://www.reddit.com/r/recruitinghell/comments/1c30982/cisco_security_headcount_signoff_phantom_job/ 🔍 Indeed Footprint: Perpetually Reposted (6+ months). Cisco security engineer roles reposted on Indeed and LinkedIn continually for 8+ months. Indeed reviews rate interview responsiveness at 2.2 stars, citing frequent ghosting after interviews.