I applied for a position and was surprised that the hiring manager reached out to me directly. I like the fact that they didn't engage a recruiter. Most recruiters no nothing about the details of the skillset required to do the job and can never answer specific questions. Dealing directly with the hiring manager, made it more of a personable experience. I liked the atmosphere and the culture appeared pleasant. We went back and forth with salary negotiations and could not meet what I was asking, so they ended up going with someone else. I really wished it could have worked out, it would have been a great fit!