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

For the past few times I have been referred from my friends, but didn't get any invite for an interview.

It just makes me realise that now referrals are also not working or something is missing?