Deltek Software Engineer interview experience

After clearing those two interviews, I expected the process to continue normally, but Deltek went quiet and effectively ghosted me. When I followed up, HR told me they didn’t have enough budget.

Before the interviews, the expectation had been communicated multiple times, but the lack of closure still felt abrupt. The interviews themselves weren’t the problem—the concern was what happened after I passed the stages and then had to chase for a clear explanation.

I didn’t get an offer, and the experience left me thinking that even when there are budget realities, the handoff and follow-through