The position was Engineer-in-Training – Electric Utility.
I applied online in late October. In early December, I was contacted by HR to schedule an in-person interview, which took place during the second week of December. During the interview, I was told that the anticipated start date would be right after the holidays.
I sent a follow-up email in late December and a second follow-up in the first week of January, but received no response to either. On January 15, I received an automated rejection email.
Based on the timeline and the information shared during the interview regarding the start date, the process and communication were disappointing. When a candidate is informed of a start date, it is reasonable—and professional—to acknowledge follow-up inquiries rather than sending a generic rejection email weeks later, after the position would have already begun.