Really poor candidate experience and even more unfortunate that this happened for a recruiting role. I applied online and was reached out to shortly after for a phone screen. The phone screen was standard and mostly conversational. I was told in the call that the team would follow up with me shortly for next steps. I sent a thank you note and shortly the next day received a follow up to be scheduled for the next round. After submitting my availability to be confirmed, I waited a few days and heard nothing back. I followed up again to see if more availability was needed or if anything changed and heard nothing. I followed up a final time and after two weeks past it was clear I had been ghosted. I assumed the role was closed potentially due to budget constraints but later I found out after reviewing LinkedIn the position had actually been filled by another candidate. I found it upsetting, unprofessional, and odd to be mislead and ghosted in this way.