Cutter & Buck interview questions

I recently interviewed for a merchandiser role. My interview was conducted by the CEO. There were two separate interview sessions via Teams. I was an internal candidate so I am not sure how the process works with an an applicant from outside of the organization.

I got a request to speak with the hiring manager within a day or two of submitting my application. We spoke on the phone and I thought it went well. I was told I would be contacted in about a week with next steps. A couple of weeks later: no response, despite several requests for updates on the process. Finally, about a month after the initial interview I get an email stating they decided to pursue other candidates. That's fine; their loss. But a complete lack of contact for over a month seems kind of rude. Welp, best of luck to whomever got the role. It seemed like it would have been a sweet gig.