I applied for this position on January 3rd and was initially pleased with how quickly I was contacted to schedule an interview. My first virtual interview was set for January 9th, but due to an allergic reaction, I had to reschedule. The team was understanding and moved it to January 10th, which I appreciated. However, after that, the process became frustrating, drawn-out, and full of miscommunication.
Following my first interview, I sent a thank-you note and was invited for a second interview on January 15th. After that, I was told another interview likely wouldn’t be necessary, but they would discuss internally and get back to me. On January 16th, I received an email asking for a quick call on January 17th to discuss next steps. During that call, I confirmed I was comfortable with an all-virtual process due to my relocation, and they seemed fine with that. However, they also mentioned they still wanted me to do another interview but that the person I needed to meet with would be out of town for two weeks. They also let me know they would continue interviewing other candidates during that time.
At this point, I continued exploring other opportunities but remained interested in the role. What I thought was supposed to be my final interview was scheduled for February 7th, but on February 4th, they told me that date was no longer available, and we rescheduled for February 10th. When I joined the interview that day, the interviewer was in their car and experiencing technical difficulties, so we had to switch to a phone call. I was fine with that, but the conversation itself raised concerns. I was asked questions that should have been clear from my resume, such as whether I was more of a math or English person. Even though I have a degree in mathematics. The interviewer also spent most of the time answering my questions rather than engaging in a structured interview.
Then, near the end of the call, I was told I needed to come in for an in-person interview. This was completely unexpected, as I had been assured the process could be fully virtual. At this point, I had already communicated to other companies that I was in the final stages with this role and was waiting for a decision before accepting any other offers. Feeling frustrated by the last-minute change, I emailed on February 10th to ask for clarification on next steps. That same day, I missed a call and immediately followed up on February 11th. I was told they were too busy to speak but would get back to me. I then received a generic rejection email apologizing for the delay and stating that they had “decided to move in a different direction.”
Overall, while I understand the need for thorough hiring practices, this process was disorganized and poorly managed. Expectations kept changing and communication was inconsistent. If you’re considering applying here, be prepared for a long and uncertain process that may not respect your time or effort.