The recruiter reached out and was very kind.

I completed a phone screening and then had a video call with four people. The call was a bit dry, and everyone asked a bunch of questions regarding software engineering.

The problem is that I sent a follow-up email to the recruiter a few days after the interview to let them know how it went and ask for updates. There was no response.

I sent another email two weeks later for an update – still no response. My job status remains "application submitted," and it's been two and a half months.

I understand that getting ghosted is normal, but I feel it was unprofessional to ghost a candidate after their final interview.

No coding challenges yet, tons of basic technical questions.