I applied online for the AVP of Business Analytics position in Brentwood, TN and was contacted by a recruiter almost immediately. After a few follow-up questions, we scheduled an interview, which went well. The recruiter seemed confident that, given my 20+ years in analytics, I’d move on to the next round. Following the interview, I was asked to complete a set of seven technical questions that took nearly two hours to answer. During this process, I learned the name of the hiring manager—and discovered, through my brother-in-law (who knows them personally), that the role had already been promised to a former colleague before it was ever posted. It became clear that the job was listed externally purely for benchmarking and optics, rather than offering a legitimate opportunity to outside candidates. To make matters worse, just two days after my interview, the recruiter I’d been working with had their contract terminated. I only found out via a LinkedIn message. I was given the name of a new recruiter but, after reaching out, I never heard anything back. I was completely ghosted. I spent significant time preparing my resume and cover letter, researching the company, coordinating childcare, completing the interview, and thoughtfully answering detailed follow-up questions. Premise Health should be more mindful of how their processes affect real candidates. For those of us actively pursuing meaningful work, being treated like a placeholder for a pre-filled role is frustrating and disheartening