I applied for the Trading Operations Specialist role in mid June 2024 and I was contacted the next day in regards an interview. This took place the following week.
The interview was with the hiring manager. I was asked about my background and what I knew about the company - no tests or curveballs. I was told that I would hear back within a week whether I was successful or not.
Sure enough, this wasn't the case. After a week I decided to email the hiring manager on the email I was sent for an update. Nothing. I decided to message the colleague of the hiring manager on LinkedIn for an update as well. Still nothing.
After 2 weeks, I got an automated email saying that I was rejected and that the company has chosen another candidate. Yet, the same job is still being advertised on LinkedIn and on the company's own website.
I don't know the reason for why it's like that, but what I do know is that they wasted my time and they didn't behave in a professional manner. I would not want to work in a company that doesn't respect the time of an applicant as well as not bothering to communicate with the applicant either. Very poor.