Everybody here does it and it's beyond lame but that is the west coast vibe. What's even better is when you get stood up for dates, meetings, outing's and anything else that involves people and simply never hear from them ever again. Poof gone.

You heard!

They don’t owe you anything. Stop pouting and get back to work.

You are correct it is not professional or respectful. It appears to be the culture of the West Coast at some organizations. I have had horrific experiences. Hang in there.....keep going and keep your head up. Some executive recruiting companies are very bad but there are also some great ones. How you react is also important to the places you are looking for work. A receptionist made a note to the Senior Management at one organization on how professionally I handled a difficult situation after showing up to find out the interview was cancelled and experiencing rude behavior of the hiring manager.......I got the job.

This is a very difficult job market and we living in the best city in the world, everyone wants to be here. Do not take it personally. Keep moving forward.

Twenty years ago when I sought out my first career-based jobs, I occasionally received rejection letters on the mail saying "Sorry, the position has been filled." Can you imagine that? That a company actually spent time and money to put a physical stamped letter in the mail to communicate the bad news? Overall though, most companies back then would never follow up after I applied and interviewed with them. And it's still the same situation now. While I wouldn't call it "unprofessional" like you do, OP, I think you just have to accept that sometimes you don't get anything after all your research and time into prospective employers. You could however follow up with a phone call and ask about your application and status, to get a final answer. I like to know if someone else was chosen, rather than sit and wait for something to happen. Pick up the phone and enquire; speaking directly with the companies is never a bad thing. It shows initiative. Good luck!

I've had similar experiences with job interviews. IMO the onus should not be on the candidate to follow up; it should be common decency on behalf of the employer to give an update on the status of the position. I've considered giving companies negative reviews on Indeed when they don't bother to get in touch following an interview. I hear your frustrations, OP - hang in there, and I hope you land a good position!

Professionalism in and of itself appears to be part of a skill set sorely lacking by many of today's so-called professionals.
Rudeness has become so commonplace it's pathetic.
For those at the (perceived) top or nearing the top and for those who may have forgotten how they got there, Jimmy Durante said it best: "Be nice to people on your way up because you meet them on your way down."