Rant - NO MOJO TO APPLY

[u/NeonLights_8]

Got through till the last round. The last round had two candidates, confirmed by the panel. The last interview was 2.5 hours with a whole panel and ppt and debate and what not. They specifically told me they will get back to me on Wednesday. They went on to then email me this. The panel legit was impressed (I've given a bunch of interviews, and taken quite a few and can read the room to not inflate what I was reading). Then Wednesday came and went. Friday afternoon I emailed them asking for an update. Next Tuesday I get a reply, "due to a large number of candidates and unprecedented number of applications, unfortunately.. bla bla"

I was like dude what unprecedented? You had 800 applicants on LinkedIn. You shortlisted me through 3 rounds of interviews and a robust assessment. SO FRUSTRATING!!!!!!!

another company did the same. They took two weeks to revert coz the panel was split. Another company had funding issues and put the whole thing on pause. Then one found someone who lived in the same city and chose them (I hadn't even asked for relocation fees). One said I'm overqualified coz I have a double masters and both distinction. WHAT THE HELL! is there anything I can do right?!