I successfully passed the first round of the C# online assessment but was rejected after the first round of the virtual interview. The interview itself was a straightforward combination of technical concept questions and behavioral questions based on my past experience.
This was the first time an interviewer told me I should be able to progress to the next round, only for me to be rejected before that even happened. While I am perfectly fine with being rejected for any job application, I feel that giving candidates false hope and making promises that can't be kept are not good practices.
After I requested feedback regarding their decision, given that I had been told I should move forward, they responded by saying they felt I did not maintain a positive or gracious tone during the feedback request or in the previous interview. Upon reflecting on this, I acknowledge that there may have been a tone issue when requesting feedback after the rejection, but I don't believe this was an issue during the interview itself. Anyone who knows me can attest that I am always respectful and professional unless I feel treated unfairly. Additionally, I don't believe this was the true reason for my rejection, and I feel that it contradicts their company value of "Transparency."
