I work for a startup company. I was hired to build out an entire department within about six months. To keep up with sales, I need about six people on my team. Back in November, I got approval for my first hire. It took me about two months to interview and I found the perfect candidate. I put him through about three rounds of interviews to be sure he fit in with other departments he’d be working with.
I was excited to offer him the job last week and gave him both a formal call to present my offer and also sent him an email in writing, to which he accepted.
When I told our CFO to send out a formalized job offer, he ghosted me for a week after multiple follow-ups.
Next, less than a week before this person was supposed to start out CEO reached out to tell me that there was a freeze on all hiring and I had to tell the candidate he no longer could work here. The candidate had already gave his formal notice that he quit his job and is rightfully upset.
Now, I’m stuck doing the grunt work equivalent to six people and the candidate is out of a job.
I also feel like the worst human on this planet. Who does that? I’m so freaking over corporate America.