Sourcer/Screener contacted me without prior notice or appointment, then texted me an hour later that they wanted to conduct a "phone screen interview". I was unavailable that day so I scheduled the interview for two days later. The Sourcer/Screener no showed and then when I texted them asking about rescheduling, they apologized and said that they had an unexpected meeting come up and offered to speak an hour later, which I accepted. The "phone interview" was actually a screening and the Sourcer/Screener seemed to not have prepared at all and didn't seem to have any knowledge or reviewed my resume because most of the questions were on my resume. Also, I was asked why I wanted to return to CBRE, when I had never worked there before. I also had to repeat myself multiple times. Only two questions were actual interview questions and the whole screen took about 15 minutes. I was notified by phone almost two weeks later by the actual recruiter that the position had been filled. While I appreciate the extra touch of calling me to tell me I didn't get the job, the first process could definitely have been improved.

After completing the phone screen, I was invited to interview with the Director of Service Delivery, and another Program Manager. The interview went very well, and I got a call from the recruiter stating that they loved me and that an offer was pending. It was dependent on the launch date authorized by the new client. I kept in touch with the recruiter on a regular basis and even reached out to the Director of Service Delivery (who along with the Program Manager enthusiastically provided their phone numbers and extensions during the interview in case I had any questions) when I could not reach the recruiter. I got a phone call from the recruiter stating that I should contact the recruiter exclusively because "that's the way we do it here." Each time I got an answer, it was that the offer was pending the launch date. Last week, I sent an email to the recruiter asking about the status and they replied, "Thank you for your follow-up! We are making some changes to the role and taking this in a different direction, so for now it’s indefinitely on hold. Hope you have a great weekend!" I wonder when this was going to be communicated to me? Even this response does not state that I am no longer in the running for this position. I am confused and disappointed in communication around this situation. I am a professional and can absorb rejection and move on, but this unorthodox way of handling the selection process for this opportunity is like nothing I have experienced before.