POOR TREATMENT OF APPLICANTS AFTER MUCH EFFORT - Account Manager SGA Employee Review

I applied for an Account Manager position in January of 2014. The position is located in Oakland. I have never had a company ask me to go through so many hoops of exercises prior to even having a telephone interview. You're asked to submit resume, cover letter, and create an environment focused ad with your submission. I did that and made it to the next level. Then you're asked to submit a lengthy career employment application, listing your weaknesses/strengths of each position you've held along with your personal profile (groups or activities you are involved in, etc) plus more questions as to why they should hire you, etc. You are also asked to complete a 2 page mock-up outreach plan based on a new client and their challenge. I spent several hours on this. I made it through this stage as a final candidate for a phone interview. That happened late February 2014. The phone interview went well and all of my information was forwarded to the owner of the company who determines who will be invited for an in-person interview in LA. The month of March goes by no word from the company. I check-in and everything is still with the owner....no movement. April passes...same thing....I check-in. They say thank you for your patience...no word yet from the owner. Now it's May 2014....and I see the job is posted on Indeed.com with a closing date of July 31st. OMG! So frustrating. After all the effort applicants' place into trying to get the job they don't even have the courtesy to tell me anything. So not impressed...and this is supposed to be a communications/PR agency. You should really look at how you treat people.