I recently went through a frustrating experience while interviewing for a senior marketing role. After six weeks of interviews, including three rounds and a final one with the VP, I received a verbal offer last Tuesday. The recruiter confirmed the salary we had discussed and mentioned that the written offer would arrive within a few days. Feeling optimistic, I told my manager the next morning about my plans to leave, although I hadn't formally given notice yet since I was waiting for the contract. However, just five days later, I received an email from the recruiter stating that the position was being put on hold due to internal restructuring. I was left in the dark for two days after that, so I decided to check LinkedIn. To my shock, I saw that someone who was in my final interview—a junior analyst who barely spoke—had updated her title to the exact position I was offered, just three days after my offer was rescinded. Now, I'm feeling lost. I don't have anything in writing, and while my manager knows I was planning to leave, I'm unsure if a verbal offer holds any legal weight. It feels like I was used in the hiring process to justify promoting someone internally. I'm not even sure what I'm looking for in terms of advice; I just needed to vent and share this experience.