[aigel]

You don't have a hiring manager you can call directly to see WTF is up?

Sounds seriously screwed up. I am with JYL - I'd start looking elsewhere pronto. It may be bad to be going through the hiring process at such a dysfunct organization, but imagine once you get there!!!

I have been hired slowly (not as bad as described) twice in my career. Two things were the reason:

1)
A slow organization. Everything flowed like molasses, including your career once you got there.
2)
An organization in a churn. Come on board and "HOLD ON". This is much preferred by me over 1), but still can be scary depending on the situation.

Good Luck!

G