I applied for a role and was invited into what ultimately became a very long, disjointed, and demanding interview process. After a call with the recruiter, and an interview with the hiring manager, in the span of a single week, I was asked to complete two intensive interviews: a 1.5-hour phone interview focused entirely on behavioral questions and a detailed case study to create within two days—essentially outlining a 12-month strategy with a level of detail that felt excessive for a candidate assignment. While I invested the time and did my best with every task, the communication throughout the process was consistently disappointing. I was given specific dates for when I would receive feedback, but each time those dates came and went with no update. I only heard back after following up myself—repeatedly. After all the work and time invested, I received a vague rejection with no meaningful explanation. What Went Well: • Some of the individual interviewers were personable. • The role seemed interesting on paper. What Went Poorly: • Expectations for candidates were extremely high and not proportionate to the stage or timeline of the process. • Communication was unreliable—promised feedback deadlines were missed multiple times. • Needed to follow up myself to get any update. • The final rejection contained almost no useful feedback despite the depth of the assessments. • Overall, the process felt disorganized and lacked respect for the candidate’s time. Bottom Line: Based on how the interview process was handled, I can only assume that communication and expectations internally may be similar. While I was initially enthusiastic about the opportunity, this experience was ultimately discouraging. I hope the company takes steps to improve their candidate experience, as it reflects strongly on their culture and values.

Initial phone screen with HR followed by conversation with hiring manager about a week later. Didn't hear back from them for about 4 weeks, then finally got the rejection email.