Disappointed with Unclear and Frustrating Interview Process A recruiter reached out about a position I expressed interest in. Upon inquiring about the interview process, I learned it involved three rounds, including a HackerRank test. While clarifying my preference not to participate in live coding interviews, I completed the HackerRank test promptly. Afterward, I received a call for a technical interview. Unfortunately, the interviewer lacked in-depth technical knowledge, and communication stalled completely for a month. To my surprise, the next interview turned out to be a live coding session despite my earlier communication. Although I participated and believe I performed well, the interviewer demanded improved runtimes without offering concrete suggestions. When I asked for guidance, they claimed they weren't the ones interviewing perhaps he lacked knowledge of the solution. Overall, the entire experience was unclear, and frustrating, and did not reflect a professional approach to candidate evaluation.