Same story. 2022 I got 12 interviews in one week, 8 in the next from about 30 applications (not counting interviews for second round)

Done i didn’t pass, others didn’t pass me

2026, I’m looking again

200+ applications.

1 reply so far that at least got me a third interview round but I just found out there are 2 more rounds. It’s a higher level job, fine, but seriously… 200, and the one that replied was application #2

From the rest?

Nothing. A very few (less than ten) at least replied with the “we love you but…” mails, the rest didn’t even bother with that much.

Companies have been very spoiled somehow because most think it’s okay to ask for an application that you include a cover letter why you want the job, a separate letter saying why you love the xpmpa souch, a one minute video about how I love the company, and so on

BITCH did you forget that an employment is a mutually beneficial relationship, where you get the fruits of my work and you pay me a good salary? You are not the king, your company sucks and I want to work because I need an income to pay rent