Calstart interview questions

I was reached out to about a week after applying and did a 15 minute interview. I was then set up for the final interview which was about 45 minutes. I thought it went well and shared new ideas that could be done with the teams. I was told to reach back in a week if I didn’t hear back. I never heard back and sent multiple emails to try and get a response. Finally I found the corporate email asking for a response and resent in my resume. After sending that email to corporate I got my response finally rejecting me. It was super disrespectful and I truly believe the interview was a way for the company to get new ideas from candidates for free. Very sketchy.

The interview process started off pleasant. It started with an initial contact with a recruiter who was very friendly. I moved on to an actual interview with a hiring manager. The interview went incredibly well. I was sold immediately on working for Calstart. The company seemed great and I was convinced they were different based on what I was sold during the interview. I was told a decision would be made in one week. I have left 3 emails and 3 voicemails with the recruiter, and two emails with the hiring manager in the 5 weeks since, and unfortunately they have ghosted me. They show zero compassion when leaving candidates on the hook. A simple response back either positive or negative would go a long way. I genuinely pray no one in their recruiting department has to go through a job search anytime soon so they don’t have to feel what they put candidates through. What started off as a really exciting opportunity, quickly soured. I see why the reviews for their company are so low.