I applied online and was contacted by Amanda in HR for an initial interview. She was very positive about my background and sounded encouraging about next steps. After the interview, I sent a thank-you email and then heard nothing for two weeks. When I finally sent a polite follow-up, I received an automated rejection within an hour saying Walker Sands had selected someone else. Not being chosen is part of the process. But once a company has taken the time to interview someone, sending a personal rejection note is basic professional courtesy. An automated “no thanks” response after silence made the experience feel impersonal and poorly handled.