"Lengthy Recruitment Process with Late-Stage Expectation Mismatch" The interview process was generally smooth until the later stages. However, in the final interview, the client remained off-camera, which made the interaction feel less engaging and made it more difficult to build rapport. During the discussion, some questions appeared to be raised spontaneously, and there were pauses while waiting for another stakeholder who was expected to join the call but ultimately did not attend. Since this occurred at a late stage of the recruitment process, it created a sense of misaligned expectations and made the final evaluation feel less structured than anticipated. As feedback, it may be beneficial to involve key client stakeholders earlier in the process. Since they play an important role in the final hiring decision, earlier participation could help ensure better alignment of expectations and provide candidates with a clearer understanding of the role and team from the beginning.