Ghosted after second interview with hiring manager. Recruiter contacted me to set up phone screen and I moved forward to the second round with the hiring manager who said they would get in touch within a week. Followed up twice with no replies.

2.5 months/12 weeks in total: 6 interviews, 1 online assessment - 1-2 weeks stretches in between each stages and got rejection in the end. Reasons given: decided to take a different direction with role and I was ruled out as a candidate from any future consideration. Frustrating to say the least but blessing in disguise I suppose; I might've dodged a big bullet. Just really disappointing at this level of disregard for a candidate's time to stretch it for this long for whatever reasons. Pay attention to the red flags.