I applied through a recruiter and was shortlisted for an interview (Singapore). I had initially requested for an online interview but was told that the interview was going to be with the CHRO (Wendy Xia) and that she prefers a face-to-face session. I thought that to be reasonable and agreed since I expected the CHRO to have some decision making authority and a second round of interview would probably not be necessary. The interview was then scheduled for the following Monday at their Changi office. I arrived on time but was told to wait as the CHRO was engaged in another meeting. 15 minutes later, I was brought to a meeting room to wait. Another 15 minutes later, I was told that the CHRO could not make it for the interview and that it will be done by 2 other members of her team. I then later found out that these 2 members are of the same job level of the position I was applying for. At this point, I was incensed and lost all interest in the interview but decided to complete it for courtesy's sake. It should be noted that I made it clear to the recruiter that I was not interested if the first round of interviews needed to be conducted face to face with someone without decision making authority. The fact that the candidate experience for a HR position was so terrible leads me to wonder how bad the people policies are in this organization.

The interview process was smooth and well-organized. From the initial scheduling to the final interview, communication was clear and timely. The interviewers were professional, making me feel comfortable and allowing me to express my qualifications and experience fully. Each stage of the process provided a good opportunity to understand the role and the company culture better. Overall, it was a positive experience that left me feeling confident and excited about the potential opportunity.