The hiring manager reached out to me directly via email, with no HR involvement. There were two rounds of interviews: one general catch-up and a second technical one. I was then told that I had been selected and HR would contact me.

HR reached out, and the background check started. The hiring manager then called me to say that the budget was not being approved and they would not proceed with the offer.

The company wasted its resources, time, and the candidate's time by conducting interviews and making the position redundant.

Questions from general Linux troubleshooting.