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Employee Ghosted After Internal Interviews, Learns of New Hire via Slack
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News18•03-10-2026, 18:15
Employee Ghosted After Internal Interviews, Learns of New Hire via Slack
- •An employee was ghosted by their own company after multiple interviews for an internal role, including one with an executive vice president.
- •Despite being promised an update, the employee waited weeks and received no response after following up with the hiring manager.
- •The employee discovered someone else was selected for the position through a company-wide Slack announcement before receiving a direct rejection.
- •The employee expressed frustration not about losing the job, but about the company's unprofessional communication and handling of the rejection.
- •Reddit users sympathized with the employee, suggesting they look for opportunities elsewhere due to the company's poor treatment of internal candidates.
Key Questions Answered
The employee discovered that someone else was selected for the position when the news was announced through the company's Slack channel.
The hiring manager stated that the company was working out some internal logistics and promised the employee would receive an update either way.
The employee's experience and frustration regarding being ghosted by their own company were shared on Reddit.
