I recently went through the hiring process for a Trust Associate position. The head recruiter initially reached out to me, which made me feel optimistic. After reviewing the job description, I applied and made it to the third and final interview. I genuinely thought the interview went well, especially since my second interview was with the director, and the final was just a casual meet-the-team session. I was excited and hopeful. However, after a week of waiting and checking my emails daily, I decided to reach out for an update. I was informed that it was a tough decision, but they ultimately chose another candidate. While I’m disappointed about not getting the job, what stings more is the lack of communication. I had to take the initiative to ask for an update, and it felt disrespectful not to receive a timely rejection email. It’s frustrating to invest so much time and energy into a process only to be left hanging. Just needed to vent about this experience.