The interview process was fairly standard until I met with the hiring manager. Unfortunately, the conversation felt unusually focused on negative experiences. Nearly every question centered on mistakes, failures, or shortcomings, with very little interest in my accomplishments, leadership successes, or the positive impact I’ve had throughout my career. I understand the value of behavioral questions and learning how candidates handle challenges, but the overall tone made it difficult to showcase my strengths. I left feeling like the interview was designed to uncover flaws rather than understand what I could bring to the role.