[cparedes]

"Tool" here.

I don't blame them for not having a paycheck, I blame them for handling this incredibly terribly. If I had known there was even an exec-level review of my application, I would've acted otherwise. I don't burn bridges often, but given the amount of bullshit that exists in the tech industry, I'm okay with calling it out and risk burning bridges than to keep mum and allow shitty practices to continue.

Everything was assured - I turned down other offers either due to some bad timing or seemingly worse fit, related to waiting for this particular position to get back to me. Of course, no one should ever turn down other jobs unless you have an official offer letter in hand, but even then, an employer can rescind the offer even if you sign the paperwork.

[addicted]

I think your bolded sentence in the first paragraph sets the wrong tone. The post would be more effective if you let the events speak for themselves.