My experience interviewing with Credo was one of the most disappointing and frustrating hiring experiences I have encountered. I was scheduled for an interview, took time to prepare, and adjusted my schedule to attend. The interviewer never showed up on the call. I was later told that the interview would be rescheduled, but no one ever followed through on that commitment. After I raised concerns in a professional way via email, I was informed that the interviewer had experienced a family emergency and that the employee responsible for coordinating the process had left the company. While I sympathize with personal emergencies, those circumstances do not change the outcome from a candidate's perspective: I was left waiting, received no communication, and was ultimately removed from the interview process through no fault of my own. What made the situation even more frustrating was that after receiving an apology, I responded professionally, expressed understanding, and reiterated my interest in the role. Despite that, I never received another response. At no point did anyone offer to reschedule the interview, reconnect me with the hiring team, or provide me with another opportunity to be considered. As a result, I effectively lost out on the interview process because of mistakes and communication failures on the company's side, not because of my qualifications, preparation, or interest in the role. I invested time preparing for the interview and made myself available, only to have the opportunity disappear due to circumstances entirely outside of my control. A hiring process is often a candidate's first impression of a company. Unfortunately, my experience reflected poor communication, a lack of follow-through, and little regard for a candidate's time and effort. Unexpected situations happen, but candidates should not bear the consequences of internal communication breakdowns. I hope Credo improves its recruiting process so that future candidates do not find themselves excluded from consideration because of mistakes made by the company itself.