The 2025 Ghosting Index: How Employers and Candidates Are Disappearing From Each Other
What This Article Covers
75% of job applications get zero response. 61% of candidates are ghosted after interviews. A research report on how silence became the default in hiring — and what it costs.
PersonaScore's Take
Ghosting destroys employer brand. A structured hiring process with clear stages, consistent communication, and defined timelines doesn't just find better candidates — it keeps them engaged through the finish line.
Why This Matters
The fundamentals of great hiring haven't changed — structured evaluation, consistent criteria, transparent process, and genuine respect for candidates. What has changed is our ability to execute on these principles at scale. Modern assessment tools make it possible to give every candidate the same rigorous, fair evaluation while dramatically reducing time-to-hire.