I phone screened with a recruiter, who went on to tell me how she had been trying to fill the role for months and they were very picky. It went well with her and I then did a virtual 1:1 with the hiring manager, a senior person in the organization. We spoke over an hour and it went really well. At the end he asked me if I was talking to anyone else like he was very interested and told me before we ended, I'd be coming on site which is another strong indicator.
I think I was the first person in months that came on-site. I came on site for 3 panel interviews and a plant tour. They all went pretty well and at the end the recruiter said I'd hear back by the next day or Friday (this was Wednesday). They were having a meeting Thursday to decide. It was the end of Friday and I still did not hear anything, so I called. She nonchalantly tells me they are not going to hire me like she forgot what she told me about following up. They also knew I came in from out of town and spent the day to come there. I can't give a good reason why they passed and 4 months later they are still reposting the job every week. It's not like it's such a great place to be so picky. The place was outdated and being run like crap. I was told the supervisor works virtually 3 days a week in a manufacturing plant, which is a total joke. If you're going to be that picky, don't waste someone's day. A truly incompetent organization.