[wuz]

Company acquired us in late 2022, then cut the acquired product and team in late 2023. Similar to others here, I've been applying left and right, but only hearing back on every 10 or so jobs.

Some numbers from December: - 26 jobs applied to - 14 just never replied - 4 sent standard "we're looking for other candidates" emails - 5 went to different stages of interviews only to resolve into "offer made to another candidate" - 1 filled all the positions they had, but left the interview "open" for when new positions open up - 1 is hopefully pending me getting an offer this week

Of the 5 that went with other candidates: - 1 went all the way to right before the offer and they basically told me the had to decide between me and another candidate and the other candidate had direct experience with a product they wanted to build in early 2024 - 1 was supposed to really kick off after the holidays, told me waiting until after the holiday was what the preferred. Emailed me today to tell me they had a candidate accept an offer and my interviews would be cancelled.

Honestly feel like it should be a legal requirement to inform a candidate if you have an active offer out for the position they are applying to.

[mikhael28]

That is a great idea for effective public policy.