If your best applicants are disappearing, your process is the problem, not them.
You’re not imagining it.
In 2025, even top-paying, high-profile tech employers are seeing an increase in candidate ghosting, especially at the final stages of recruitment.
But here’s what most companies won’t admit:
When strong candidates disappear, it’s rarely about them “not being serious.” It’s about your hiring process making them feel unseen, unsafe, or unheard.
At Midwest Services London, we’ve placed hundreds of certified tech professionals across the UK. We’ve listened to their frustrations, and we’ve helped our clients fix the root causes.
Here’s what we’ve learned.
- Feedback Delays = Lost Trust
The number 1 reason candidates walk away? Silence.
- Waiting 10+ days for interview feedback
- No clarity on next steps
- Feeling like a number, not a person
Today’s tech professionals expect the same responsiveness they bring to their teams. If they’re left waiting, they’ll assume the worst and move on.
Fix it:
- Set internal feedback SLAs (e.g. respond in 3 days)
- Use structured scorecards to speed up decisions
- Communicate proactively, even if it’s just a “we’re still reviewing”
- Bias Shows. Even When It’s Unspoken
Tech professionals from underrepresented backgrounds notice:
- All-male panels
- Repetitive cultural fit questions
- Vague comments like “not quite the right energy”
Unconscious bias can derail brilliant candidates and push them into silence.
Fix it:
- Use diverse panels and structured interviews
- Focus on skills and delivery examples, not “gut feel”
- Don’t make candidates explain their identity, make them feel respected for their capability
- Hiring Shouldn’t Feel Like a Test of Endurance
Dragging candidates through 4+ rounds, test projects, reference checks before an offer? It signals indecision, not rigour.
The best candidates are getting offers after 2 interviews elsewhere.
Fix it:
- Tighten your process to 2–3 steps max
- Be upfront about timelines
- Respect their time like you’d want yours respected
- It’s Not Just About the Role. It’s About the Experience
You can offer the best job in the world, but if the process is cold, chaotic, or condescending, great candidates will leave.
Because how you hire reflects how you lead.
At Midwest, We Help You Get It Right
We coach our clients to:
- Streamline hiring without losing quality
- Communicate like a team worth joining
- Attract certified, remote-ready, diverse tech professionals, and keep them engaged
When you work with Midwest, we don’t just forward CVs. We help you build trust from first contact to signed contract.
Want fewer no-shows and more “yeses”?
Let’s rebuild your hiring process with precision, empathy, and speed.
📧 info@midwestserviceslondon.co.uk
🌐 www.midwestserviceslondon.co.uk
📞 020 3370 5950