Splunk is a coveted company in the valley. I know, I have worked in the valley for years. I was approached by Splunk recently and recruited enthusiastically. Having recently started with another company I was apprehensive about changing jobs, but intrigued by the role and opportunity. After speaking with four people I decided that it would be best to decline further interviews; unrelated to Splunk, but rather loyalty to my team and the company to which I'm employed. I took the time to send a thank you email to Splunk recruiters and thanked everyone for their time. The recruiter reached back out and asked that I speak with the hiring VP as all signs pointed to a positive fit. I agreed and took the call. After personal consideration I decided that I would like to continue with the interview process. That is when Splunk ghosted me. I can respect that they may have chosen to move forward with other candidates, after all, the valley is full of talent. What I don't respect is a company who employs recruiters whose job is to find talent, but lacks respect for the candidate's time when they change direction. I even went as far as to directly email the recruiter to ask if they had indeed decided that I was not a good fit, but never received a response. The added rub is that I did not approach Splunk they pursued me. It's not a good look when a company behaves this way. Interviewing is a time consuming process, When you are currently employed it can be a focus distraction, not to mention time away from your current job. Your recruiters are a reflection of the company to potential employees. This shows a lack of consideration for the candidate and the time one takes to interview and consider your company as a place they'd like to work. Courtesy goes a long way and says a lot about a companies culture. As a hiring manager myself, and having worked for companies that did not have dedicated recruiters, I always made a point of responding to all candidates, even when the contact meant informing them we are changing direction. Based on my experience I would not recommend Splunk to my professional network.