The interview process was quite extensive: an initial call with the recruiter, a phone call with the hiring manager, a dinner with the hiring manager, three additional phone interviews (sales team member, technology team member, and someone in the role) and a final panel presentation. My initial phone call was in mid October and had officially been professionally "ghosted" by January 1st. The corporate recruiter worked very diligently to manage my expectations and guide me through the hiring process, yet it still fell a bit short. It should also be noted that I had two "no shows" for the phone interviews and was never formally rejected for the position, despite a few inquiries.