I had a panel interview in mid-February with the Region Manager (hiring manager), Director of Sales, and the current Field Sales Representative who had just been promoted. This was my first time in a panel where someone who had recently held the position was present, and I found that dynamic a bit uncomfortable. Before wrapping up, I asked a few questions to better understand their communication/follow-up process for applicants. Since I interviewed on a Monday, the hiring manager said I would hear back with a decision by Friday after they completed a few more interviews. They all agreed that if selected, onboarding could take 2–3 months due to internal procedures. As of the second week of April, I haven’t received any follow-up. I understand that hiring can take time and after several weeks of silence, it's clear I likely wasn’t selected— that’s totally okay. A quick follow-up email would’ve gone a long way in closing the loop. Hopefully, this review helps someone else if they’ve experienced a long post-interview silence or felt uncomfortable in a panel setting.