Interview Ghosting Alert #53

Aeronautical Mission Systems Engineer

Company: Northrop Grumman
45 Days of Silence
3 Interview Round(s)

Candidate Experience Narrative

Candidate completed 3 interview stages including technical case and defense systems panel. The talent acquisition team promised an official status update within 7 business days. Recruiter ignored follow-ups for 45 days, after which automated portal flipped silently to 'Archived'. ⭐ Ghost Severity Rating: 3.46 / 5.0 Rating Analysis: Elevated rating due to 3 panel interview rounds (3.5), 45 days of radio silence (4.2), and cyclic archiving patterns (4.5). Rubric Breakdown: Silence: 4.2/5.0 | Rounds: 3.5/5.0 | Take-Home: 1.0/5.0 | Reposting: 4.5/5.0 | Consensus: 4.4/5.0 🔗 Community Discussion & Evidence: Reddit (440 upvotes, 130 comments) — https://www.reddit.com/r/recruitinghell/comments/1d34891/northrop_grumman_panel_interview_silent_archive/ 🔍 Glassdoor Footprint: Perpetually Reposted (6+ months). Mission systems engineering postings reposted on Glassdoor every 30 days. Glassdoor interview ratings flag frequent ghosting after multi-person panel loops.
Recruiter Contact (Protected)
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Community Telemetry
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