A recruiter reached out and asked me to apply on the portal. After asked to apply on the portal, I waited, through delayed responses, and following up multiple times, I was finally sent initial questions with the assurance that I would be kept informed throughout the process. Exact words were: "As part of our selection process, we would like to request that you respond to the following additional questions to help us better understand your qualifications and fit for this role. We believe in making candidates feel like people, not applicants, and we want to ensure you have a positive experience throughout our hiring process." It has now been over a month with no update or response, which feels contradictory to the values stated above. At the very least, I would expect the courtesy of a rejection email instead of complete silence.