Was asked to create a comprehensive case deck covering funnel design, ABM, ROI, and SEO before any conversation. I spent my weekend building and sharing it. After that, no acknowledgment, no update. I later learned—only after my own follow-up—that the role had been downgraded. I had shared that I was emerging from a short mental-health break and requested a bit of flexibility, but the process felt cold and mechanical. For a company known for analytics and precision, this kind of opacity and lack of empathy felt misplaced. You can’t build trust if candidates feel like deliverables, not people. The recruiter’s tone throughout was dismissive and condescending, which made the experience even worse.