Techie gets shocked after being called for 3rd round interview after two months. 'Manager still to give feedback'

Job Hunters Share Their Stories
A job seeker recently expressed his deep disappointment after being unexpectedly asked to attend another round of interviews, even though he had already completed two technical assessments back in April. Sharing his experience on the subreddit Indian Workplace, the candidate detailed how he had consistently followed up with the HR representative for feedback after the second round. Her repeated responses promised quick updates but never materialized into anything concrete.Finally, after weeks of silence, he received a message confirming a managerial round scheduled for the next day. However, that round never took place. The manager reportedly remained unavailable and continued to be 'busy' with no alternative arrangements made. The applicant tried once more on June 20 to get an update, only to be met with an even more frustrating reply. At this point, he admitted it would be easier to simply stay with his current employer rather than chase this opportunity further.His story opened the floodgates for others to share their own frustrating experiences in India's corporate recruitment process. One Reddit user recalled going through something strikingly similar. After attending an interview in April and being told he was selected, he was contacted in May by the HR team. They said they would share the necessary documentation link but then went completely silent. Multiple attempts to contact the HR were either ignored or met with curt, dismissive replies.When he finally reached out to the hiring manager, he was assured that the offer would be processed by mid-June. But again, nothing happened. As his patience wore thin, he tried to confront the HR executive, who evaded his calls. After a particularly infuriating interaction, he decided to reject the offer entirely and declared he would accept another job. Even after threatening to escalate the matter to higher management, he was met with more excuses and no resolution.

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