I heard from Providence a month after applying. I was thrilled for the chance to work for this company. The hiring manager was wonderful and really got me excited about the job. The hospital leader was amazing and said he wanted to get me onboarded ASAP. But then -- nothing. For weeks. No communication, no updates, no feedback, nothing. Silence. I had been laid off two months by this point and really wanted to get back to work ASAP. By the time I heard from Providence again, I'd already progressed to the finish line with a number of competing roles. And when Providence reached out, they were seeking to schedule another round of interviews a month away. Although I expressed the urgency of completing this process, and explained my candidacy at other companies, Providence didn't budge. There was no flexibility at all. Ultimately, I received a competing offer that I could not refuse, and I had to withdraw from the Providence interview process. I simply could not afford to wait a fourth month -- or longer -- of unemployment. This really disappointed me because I would have loved to work for these great leaders, in this rewarding role, at such an inspiring company. Sadly, Providence's hiring processes just are not built for a candidate marketplace -- they're sluggish, stagnant, and unsupportive in securing top leadership talent. This is really unfortunate as Providence's future relies on locating and retaining executive candidates.
