Made it to final/VP round, but recruiter says my profile is on hold while they interview more candidates. What does this usually mean?
Had an interview for an AVP Digital Analytics role at a large company. The interview went reasonably well, but the recruiter later told me my profile is “on hold” while they continue interviewing other candidates and later told they will run a virtual hiring drive in the next couple of weeks.
The same job posting has also been reposted a few times on LinkedIn during this time.
Has anyone experienced being put on hold after final/VP rounds and then later receiving an offer? Or is this typically a sign that the company is looking for stronger candidates before making a decision?
Would appreciate hearing real experiences from hiring managers, recruiters, or candidates who have been in a similar situation.