Research note
Being ghosted after a job application violates fundamental psychological needs — the sense of belonging, self-esteem, and the need for closure. It leaves candidates in a state of unresolved uncertainty that the brain cannot process as a clean rejection. It is not a minor frustration. It is a documented harm.
Psychology Today, 2023 · Wood et al., University of Mississippi, 2023
Notes to candidates
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Ghosting index
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Company
Ghosted at
Duration
Severity
Score
The July
After case study
1–2 months
Severe
56
AKQA
After application
2+ months
Moderate
23
Gladia
After application
2+ months
Moderate
23
Provoke Labs
After application
2+ months
Moderate
23
Ace & Tate
After application
1–2 months
Mild
18
Buck
After application
1–2 months
Mild
18
Build in Amsterdam
After application
1–2 months
Mild
18
Did Another Thing
After application
1–2 months
Mild
18
Adidas
After application
1–2 weeks
Mild
14
ING
After application
1–2 weeks
Mild
14
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