After sending in a cover letter and resume, three days later I received an email asking me to complete a project that reflected the type of work I would be doing. It was stated that this will give me a better idea of the job and allow them to get a better idea of my skills and abilities in relation to the position.
The project was very vague. It required many assumptions. I enjoyed the project though as it did really make me think about the type of work I'd be performing if successful. I ended up investing the whole weekend into completing the project. It's only natural that applicants would want to utilize all the time they have to create a great first impression.
A few days later I was invited to a phone interview. Then I was invited to two more phone interviews. Each was an hour long. There were a lot of very uncomfortable pauses because the interview was typing all my responses. The interviewers also seemed rushed, disinterested, and not personable. Although I am a very genuine and friendly person, the interviewers did not show an interest in being friendly. The questions were not difficult but I found it interesting that they would probe further and further often going around in circles.
My interview experiences left me with a negative impression of the organization. After each interview it became clearer and clearer that this was not the organization for me.