Perfect example of how the recruiting/hiring system is broken right now. I applied for the position online and was emailed by the recruiter to set up an initial phone interview with her. The phone interview was pretty standard, although the recruiter did more talking about the company than asking me questions. I was told they were "moving fast on this" to get someone in the role quickly because they needed the support. She said she was talking to the hiring manager the next day to start scheduling in-person interviews. For three straight weeks, I followed up multiple times and was told by Jen each time that she still waiting to talk to the hiring manager. (After one week, I realized that this was a lie and that I was being kept on the hook as they spoke with other candidates. Keep in mind, this is just to let me know if I am even getting a formal interview.) By the third week I had to essentially demand a definitive answer as to whether or not I was being considered. Two days later, I finally received the notice that they selected another candidate. The whole process was unprofessional and disorganized - as I was clearly being lied to and kept on the hook as an alternate candidate. Candidates invest time, effort, and a lot of mental energy into interviews and the job search. This level of dishonesty and non-transparent communication is bad.