I applied to what I understood to be an internal posting, only to be contacted by a third-party recruitment firm. The recruiter informed me that my pre-screen interview would be recorded and graded before being sent to the hiring manager — which felt unusual from the start. Even more odd: I received a candidate feedback form before the pre-screen had fully concluded.
I was told to expect next steps within a week. Four weeks passed with complete silence. Then, without warning, I received a call one afternoon saying the hiring manager wanted to meet me. The follow-up moved quickly — a hiring manager interview and then a panel interview, both scheduled in rapid succession.
I came to the panel fully prepared with relevant experience and well-researched talking points. Instead, the questions were surface-level and generic — nothing that would meaningfully assess a senior candidate’s capabilities or fit.
After the panel, I heard nothing. I followed up twice. Still nothing.
The lack of basic courtesy at the close of a multi-round process is telling. Other reviewers have noted similar patterns here, and my experience unfortunately confirmed them. The hiring process is a window into how an organization operates — and this one raised real concerns about communication culture and respect for people’s time.
