The interview process is in at least three stages. I made it to the second one and will detail those two.
The first stage was a phone screen. I was contacted surprisingly fast after applying - less than an hour. That process went fairly well, but the screener lived in rural Kentucky and calls dropped at least twice during the interview. Typical questions were asked about a candidate's background, transferrable skills, and there was a detailed position description. She was pleasant, advanced me to the next round, and was presumably an African-American female in her late 20s-30s with a child at home that could be audibly heard.
The second stage was with the Director that the position would be collaborating with. This interview was also conducted remotely by an African-American female in her 40s. There were run-of-the-mill questions regarding background and skills that the position called for. I met all qualifications. When the interview shifted to work schedule and I expressed an interest in working remotely as the posting indicated was an option, she frowned and stated that she really wanted someone to work in the corporate HQ in RPB. I said that wouldn't be problematic.
I was informed two days later that she company would be moving forward with other candidates and the position remained posted for weeks after my interview. As I fit the criteria set forth in the position description, I can only surmise that my disqualification was due to my interest in working remotely. This struck me as odd when BOTH of the interviewers work remotely.
I do not know how this Director climbed the Carrier ranks, but I have no confidence in her to assist in steering the company towards a more equitable and inclusive future.