I suspect most of those in limbo after interviews at the tail end of 2011 will have assumed the worst. I have.
As for internal rumblings, I have little faith in the veracity of those. I presume in 2011 the recruitment team didn't realise the bulk of their efforts would be in vain.
Even if I were invited back for another bite at the cherry in the coming months I wouldn't celebrate until I were sitting at the pointy end of a BA aircraft.
It's being so cheerful that keeps me going...