A recruiter reached out to me and said I was a perfect fit. We had a great 15 minute phone conversation and said the next step was a conversation with the hiring manager. It didn’t move beyond that… waste of time.

Good initial qualification by the hiring team. However the process was poorly managed and I will address the points below: Preparation and Communication: There was no pre-interview briefing or candidate preparation provided by the hiring management team or individual prep, which is standard practice for senior roles. Interview Focus: During our conversation, it appeared you were reviewing my profile simultaneously whilst speaking with me, suggesting limited advance preparation. Internal Communication: Despite having a comprehensive one-hour call previously, pertinent information was not relayed to the hiring manager, leading to redundant questioning. Interview Structure: The interview lacked a clear structure and focus on role-specific competencies and requirements. Relevance of Questioning: Queries regarding the "sustainability" of my consultancy felt both irrelevant to the role specifications and somewhat dismissive of my professional choices. Role Clarity: Given that there were two potential positions (FSI and another), if direct industry experience was indeed a non-negotiable requirement, this should have been established before arranging this interview. Reciprocal Engagement: The process felt predominantly one-sided, with limited opportunity for me to assess organisational fit from my perspective. Once Ed was complete with his line of questioning it was an abrupt awkward ending.