India, July 10 -- A job seeker's account of being ghosted by a company after discussions about salary, designation and a possible joining date has resonated with many professionals online. The candidate said they were left waiting for a response after being led to believe they were close to receiving an offer.

The post was shared on LinkedIn by Shrutii Rai, who detailed what she described as the "worst experience ever" during a recent recruitment process.

In her post, Rai wrote, "Worst experience ever. I recently interviewed with an agency where I had previously worked. Before the interview even started, I made one thing very clear: my salary expectations. I even told them that if my expectations didn't fit their budget, I'd rather not ...