It's likely there are far, far more candidates than jobs, and companies simply can't get back to each and every person. There's a huge difference between not r

It's likely there are far, far more candidates than jobs, and companies simply can't get back to each and every person. There's a huge difference between not responding to every resume -- and silently dropping (or prolongedly stalling) the candidate after initial contact has made (sometimes even after an on-site visit). The latter is what is usually meant by "ghosting" -- and really, there's no resource-based excuse for it (given that both parties have already made a very significant time and energy investment by that point). That's what's so exasperating (and to some, nearly infuriating) about it. Most companies do it. Actually, the widespread observation is that until recently, "most companies" definitely did not ghost candidates after the initial contact stage -- and after an on-site interview, it was basically unheard of. It's hard to get data, but it definitely seems to be a very new thing. The "ghosting" is just something you have to get used to as a candidate. One can get used to anything, I suppose. But by the same token: turnabout is definitely fair play; and as long as companies insist on doing this to people -- they're going to have to get "used to" this shitty behavior being talked about on places like Glassdoor and HN. And of course, being duly and justly called out by name for it.