Started off rocky with some scheduling issues. Originally had a meeting scheduled with the recruiter, but an external sourcer ended up vetting first without notice. Was then sent back to the initial recruiter for a chat. The rest was straightforward (about 7 total interviews, including a presentation). With holidays, they had a few reschedules pushing me to earlier time slots. I had some big life events I was commicating a workaround for, but there was little flexibility and details given seemed to be ignored. I ended up accomodating the rush. Gave me feedback of "no later than" deadlines twice after finalizing all stages. 2 timelines communicated were missed. Instead of notifying me on delays, I was ghosted for over two weeks on my follow ups after the 2nd promised feedback date. While I understand the bottlenecks of a hiring process and the politics of keeping things on the hush for another frontrunner, the false timeline promises and lack of communication throughout felt dehumanizing. While hiring pipelines are quick and competitive, a little candor and transparency goes a long way. From my experience, the recruiter handling my candidacy did not reflect the level of professionalism I would look for in a company.

Friendly, responsive, and transparent recruiter. There was proactive communication about next steps and what to expect at each stage. The process took about five weeks total and included an initial recruiter screen, a hiring manager interview, three 30-minute 1:1s, and a final 60-minute panel presentation with four stakeholders. The interviews were well-structured, and everyone I spoke with was thoughtful and welcoming. Even though I didn’t end up getting the offer, I really appreciated the professionalism and the detailed feedback I received afterward. It made the experience feel worthwhile and gave me helpful insight into areas I could grow. Overall, a really well-run and respectful hiring process.