I am changing industries, so it was a challenge to get an interview. Through persistence, I was finally given an interview. The interview was formal but friendly. The burden was immediately placed on me to explain how I could step into this role w/o experience in Medical. Though I feel like I made a compelling and impassioned pitch. At the end of the interview, I was given a 50 question intelligence test to complete in 12 minutes. The recruiter did send my resume on as a candidate for the position, but I was ultimately not considered.

The interview process consisted of 7 rounds spread over a couple of weeks. Each interviewer was professional and courteous, but the process became increasingly repetitive, especially after meeting with the same hiring manager twice and being asked similar behavioral questions multiple times. After more than five hours of interviews, I received only a generic rejection email with no feedback. For a non–entry level position, that lack of communication and closure was disappointing and not reflective of the level of professionalism I expected from a company of Medline’s size and reputation. When a candidate commits to 7 rounds of interviews, receiving only a generic rejection feels dismissive and unprofessional. The time and effort I invested warranted at least a brief, thoughtful response or basic feedback. Providing that level of courtesy is a fundamental part of HR's role and would have reflected far better on the company.