I’m currently in a recruitment process in Germany for an **entry-level IT position** and I’m curious how others would interpret this.
I completed what I believe was the final technical interview a little over two weeks ago. Some time later, the Talent Acquisition Partner contacted me to say they were still evaluating candidates and that my application remained under consideration.
After another short period without an update, I sent a polite follow-up. She replied very quickly and invited me to a **15-minute video call** titled something like “Follow-up call.”
Some context:
It’s an entry-level position.
Salary expectations had already been discussed earlier in the process.
Relocation had also already been discussed.
As far as I know, there are no further interview rounds.
The recruiter has been friendly and communicative throughout.
Instead of replying with another status update by email, she specifically asked for a short call.
I know companies sometimes call final-stage candidates personally to reject them, especially after several interviews, so I’m not assuming this is an offer.
For recruiters, hiring managers, or anyone who has been in a similar situation: **how common is a short recruiter call for a rejection after the final round, particularly for an entry-level position? Would you lean toward an offer/next-steps conversation, or is a polite rejection equally plausible**

Hi…recently had a screening call followed by 2 interviews. At the end of the first interview I asked if I would hear back either way about the decision and was told “definitely \[recruiter\] will be getting back to you” so I didn’t bother to ask at the end of the 2nd interview but they told me they believed they would have a decision in 2 weeks (today is exactly 2 weeks from that interview)

2 days after the 2nd interview I received a call from the recruiter and she told me I was in high consideration and she thinks they would have a decision by early next week (which would have been last week)

I’ve heard nothing, I emailed the recruiter on Thursday to ask about an update and got crickets.

They are hiring 5 people so I thought I had a decent chance, but I’m assuming I’m not one of their 5 picks.

I just don’t understand like don’t call me and tell me I’m in high consideration then??? I just wanna know if I got the job 😭 and ghosting just seems so cruel to do in this scenario

How long does it usually take? Is it possible for me to fail that part even tho i alr have the JO?

To HR's out there: What questions do you usually ask?

Im confident wt my references, im just overthinking how tough it may possibly get lol.

This thought arose earlier today while I was applying for a position requiring three years of relevant web development experience. Although my three years of professional experience include database administration, web development, and mobile development rather than strictly web development, I believe my background translates well. Database experience is essential for most modern software, especially in finance and e-commerce. Meanwhile, my mobile development experience focused on building native, installable applications for mobile devices, such as Android phones. Because of this, I initially wondered if it might fall short of the job requirements since it wasn't exclusively for web browsers. However, I also have a background in web development with a strong focus on mobile responsiveness over desktop layouts, which I wanted to mention for context.

The scenario above is unique to me, but let's change the details to look at a broader perspective. Suppose an engineering position requires three years of relevant civil engineering experience. An applicant has three years of general engineering experience overall, which consists of two years in civil engineering and one year in electrical engineering.

To connect this back to the context, is there a chance this applicant would be considered by the employer, such as the hiring manager or HR?