The hiring process progressed seamlessly, starting with talent acquisition's initial screening, followed by in-depth interviews with the hiring manager, and culminating in a job offer that fell within the expected salary bandwidth, indicating a well-structured and efficient recruitment process.

The initial HR screening process was smooth and professional, followed by a case study assignment. I was selected to move forward to the next stage, which involved an interview with a peer. However, I found the peer interview to be unstructured and unprofessional, with little context provided. When given the opportunity to ask questions, I proceeded with those I had prepared regarding the role. Unfortunately, the responses I received were defensive, reluctant, and dismissive. I was surprised to learn that the peer had been with the company for less than a year, which made me question whether they were truly qualified to assess candidates and make decisions about advancing to the next stage. Overall, the process felt like a wasted effort especially after investing time in the case study. I’m not sure if this is now a standard interview process, it was quite disappointing that nothing related to the case study was discussed during the interview.