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)
r•••@n•••.com
Community Telemetry
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