I completed a phone screen for a Director role and sent a follow-up thank you note the same day. After receiving no acknowledgment for 8 days (recruiter had indicated timeline was "within the week"), I sent a brief check-in email. The next day I received an automated rejection from the ATS with no personal communication from the recruiter. While I completely understand that not every candidate advances, basic professional courtesy matters, particularly for director-level positions. A brief email acknowledging the thank you note or responding to the follow-up would have taken 30 seconds. Once you've invested time speaking with a candidate and they've been professional in their communications, ghosting them sends a poor message about how the organization values people's time. I understand high recruiting volumes create challenges, but improving post-interview communication would better align the candidate experience with Thrivent's stated values. I hope Thrivent will consider improving their communication practices for future candidates.