I was initially contacted by HR and informed that I had been shortlisted. Following this, I was explicitly asked to provide assurance that I would not explore other job opportunities or appear for any other interviews only then my offer letter would be released. Only after I gave this assurance to HR was I told that my offer letter would be released. Subsequently, I also had a discussion with the Manager, who confirmed that I had successfully cleared the process and that the offer letter would be rolled out shortly. Additionally, there was a significant shift in expectations from their end. While the lock-in period discussed prior to the interview was 1.5 years, post-selection I was asked to commit to a 2-year lock-in period—which I agreed to, in good faith, based on the assurances provided and the compensation structure agreed. Trusting these repeated confirmations, I stopped applying for other opportunities and did not attend any interviews, prioritizing your organization based on the commitments made to me. It is therefore extremely unprofessional and unacceptable to now receive a rejection email after all these assurances. This reflects a serious lack of internal alignment, accountability, and respect for a candidate’s time, effort, and career decisions. If organization expects loyalty, commitment, and assurances from candidates, it is only fair that the same level of professionalism, transparency, and respect is upheld from your side. Leading candidates on for weeks with uncertain communication, false assurances, and shifting terms is not only misleading but also highly irresponsible.