Depends on the recruiting team. For in-house recruiting teams they at lease have a stake in maintaining the company's image and reputation. The recruiters at my

Depends on the recruiting team. For in-house recruiting teams they at lease have a stake in maintaining the company's image and reputation. The recruiters at my company go out of their way to emphasize that we want to give every candidate a good (or at least not-bad) experience, regardless of whether they get an offer. If an interviewer covers for someone who went out sick, or if otherwise goes beyond reasonable interviewing responsibilities the recruiting team tries to recognize it. I remember when I arranged for a candidate to meet a member of an ERG they expressed interest in, even though the candidate had unambiguously failed the interview. Someone on the recruiting team dropped off cookies at my desk the next day, it was sweet - pun somewhat intended.