Senior Marketplace Optimization Engineer

Candidate completed 5 comprehensive interview rounds including recruiter screen, system architecture, marketplace algorithms, and director panel. Recruiter verbally promised outcome by end of week. Candidate followed up 3 times over 40 days with zero response, while the identical position was reposted on LinkedIn. ⭐ Ghost Severity Rating: 3.87 / 5.0 Rating Analysis: High score driven by intensive 5-round full onsite loop (4.9), 40 days of recruiter silence (4.0), and continuous multi-city reposting (4.8). Rubric Breakdown: Silence: 4.0/5.0 | Rounds: 4.9/5.0 | Take-Home: 1.0/5.0 | Reposting: 4.8/5.0 | Consensus: 4.8/5.0 🔗 Community Discussion & Evidence: Reddit (760 upvotes, 235 comments) — https://www.reddit.com/r/recruitinghell/comments/1cw8920/uber_5_rounds_marketplace_full_loop_ghosting/ 🔍 LinkedIn Footprint: Perpetually Reposted (6+ months). Marketplace engineering roles refreshed on LinkedIn every 20 days across SF, Seattle, and Sunnyvale. Glassdoor interview ratings flag frequent recruiter drop-offs post-onsite.