The interview process itself was smooth; however, the company lacked transparency. After reaching the final stage—an on-site interview at their Hamburg office—I was told I would receive a contract offer within two days. Instead, there was complete silence for over a month, followed by a rejection. I would have appreciated a timely and direct response. Additionally, the compensation discussed during the in-person meeting was significantly below market standards in Germany and very much below my expectations (communicated to HR on the very first step): I considered this interview process a complete waste of my time.