[andy99]

I mostly agree with the sentiment. But I'd say the difference with the kind of ghosting he's talking about is you're already (well) into the interview process. So you've invested a fair bit already. Like in sales, getting ignored or told to get lost immediately is easy to shake off, going deep into the process and then not hearing anything is different. You don't know if you should still expect something, you've got to balance persistence with being professional, you were to some extent counting on it at least possibly happening.

I've been looking for a job recently, and was also surprised about how much ghosting seems to to on, especially after already talking to people but also never hearing at all. The best application experience I've had recently was probably one that 24 hours after I applied told me no. There I at least could move it out of my mind entirely.

I do agree for sure that it's not personal. And how you're treated during recruitment is also good information.