The HR manager has no sypmtahy, nor does she seem to know the market she was recruiting for. I felt very uncomfortable when she asked me some rather borderline questions, where I had the impression that she was bothered by my ethnicity. She mentioned that it was common to sign deals over a beer in this kind of industry. Being used to this kind of practice, I pointed out that it wasn't a problem for me, and she ironically replied “Oh, you're sure?". At the end of the interview, she said she'd get back to me to meet the VP Sales. I'd later learn that I'd been passed over by the recruiter who'd put me forward for the job. No email, no follow-up. Is this how we continue to treat people on the job market in 2025?