The interview focused on practical, scenario-based questions designed to assess my ability to apply DevOps tools in real-world situations. I was asked to explain core concepts such as what Kubernetes is, the difference between containers and pods, and when to use Docker versus Kubernetes. We also discussed infrastructure as code using Terraform, and configuration management with Ansible. The questions aimed to evaluate my understanding of deployment automation, orchestration, scalability, and managing infrastructure efficiently across environments.

I initially had a great interaction with the recruiter. The process started smoothly with a screening call, where the recruiter provided insights into the role and scheduled an interview with the hiring manager. Unfortunately, the experience took a negative turn after that. The interview was postponed once due to the hiring manager being on sick leave, which was understandable. When the interview finally happened, it seemed to go well, and I was told they would get back to me with feedback. After a week of no response, I sent a follow-up email to the recruiter but received no reply. After two weeks, I sent a polite text message, to which the recruiter finally responded, saying my application was with the hiring manager and suggested I contact them directly. I emailed the hiring manager, but again, I never received a response. A month later, while progressing in another hiring process, I checked the hiring manager’s LinkedIn and saw that they had left the company shortly after my interview, yet no one informed me about the status of my application. To make matters worse, when I tried to contact the recruiter again, I found that my calls and messages were no longer going through, raising concerns that my number had been blocked. The overall experience was frustrating and unprofessional. It’s understandable that hiring decisions take time, but the complete lack of transparency and communication was disappointing. Candidates deserve to be informed if a role is no longer being filled or if the process is on hold. Simply ignoring follow-ups is disrespectful of the time and effort applicants invest.