Should have seen a recent HR scandal/arrest as a major red flag. Applied months before hearing back - almost like they were going back to the applicant pool after another fell through, especially since the interviewers kept getting my name wrong or confusing me with someone else. After several rounds and a writing test, I received an email saying they’d follow up the next week for references, salary expectations, etc.
Then nothing. Thought they were too busy to just say the role had been filled, but they advertised for the same job soon after. Never been ghosted by a company before. Completely unprofessional and rude.