Why the Labels Are Vague
Employers using Greenhouse choose which statuses to publish and what to call them. No universal timeline sits behind any label.
Greenhouse is a database for applicant tracking. It does not tell you your rank, who read your application, or what happens next.
What Active Means
Active is the default state. The system logged your application and did not reject it. It does not mean anyone read your resume, and it does not mean you are on a shortlist.
An application stays Active until the company closes it. When an employer shares statuses, Greenhouse marks a rejected application inactive, after a rejection email or four days after rejection if no email goes out.
- Active: the application is open in the portal.
- Inactive: the company closed it, often after a rejection.
- No change: the team has not shared a new status.
What In Review Means
In Review is a candidate-facing stage an employer can publish. It maps to at least one internal review stage, but you never see the internal name.
It can mean a recruiter opened your file. It can also mean screening has not started. The label often sits there for weeks either way.
Chasing it during this phase rarely changes anything. A nudge is worth more once the process has stalled.
Why Nothing Changes
Many employers share no statuses at all. If you cannot find your application in the portal, that company may not share internal data with candidates.
If your application has been quiet for five weeks, send a closure email asking for a direct yes or no. In one recruiter's experience, candidates who did got a response almost half the time.
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