I applied for the Data Analyst role for SailGP in February 2025, I was successfully moved on to the technical application, of which we were given the Auckland event dataset and asked 9 questions on it. I really wanted this job, it aligned fantastically with my skills, interests and SailGP was a company I really wanted to work for. I spent 85 hours working on my technical application, making sure it was perfect and I was proud of what I had done. I submitted my work and waited a week. Then another. Over the next two months, I sent three polite follow-up emails asking for confirmation or feedback — even a simple “thank you for your time” would have sufficed. But I received nothing. No acknowledgment, no update, no feedback. Now, six months later, there has still been no response of any kind. For a company that markets itself as cutting-edge, professional, and innovative, this silence speaks volumes. Whether it was disorganisation, disregard for applicants’ time, or sheer indifference, the result is the same: a complete lack of respect. I had viewed SailGP as a pioneering force in modern sailing, data-driven, forward-thinking, and inspiring. But this experience has completely changed my perception. If this is how they treat people eager to contribute their time and expertise, I’d urge anyone considering applying to think carefully about how much of themselves they’re willing to invest.