Job seeker spends weeks on interviews and unpaid assignment before realizing the tech job they applied for never actually existed – FAIL Blog

Whether the role was intentionally fake or simply handled poorly, the story tapped into a growing frustration among modern job seekers who already feel overwhelmed by endless applications, unpaid interview labor, and unclear hiring practices. Many workers say they are no longer just searching for jobs: they are trying to avoid becoming part-time participants in corporate performance art.