I was given a case study to prepare and present. They supplied some data, outlined a few objectives, and explained what they wanted to see. The first warning sign was that no Zoom link was provided for the agreed interview slot. I followed up, but the internal TA was also off that day. The TA contacted me the next working day and we arranged a new time, which did go ahead. The second issue was that I asked a clarifying question before starting the task and was told to raise it again during the presentation. This is highly unusual, especially since it impacted how I approached the case study. I managed by stating my assumptions, but they could have easily answered the question or at least explained that it was something I was expected to work out. I’ve completed many case studies, and this is the only company that has responded in this way. The presentation itself was fine, though there are things I would improve. I wasn’t selected to move to the final stage. My final concern was the feedback provided: it was generic and contradictory, which was disappointing. If you ask candidates to prepare a case study, the least you can do is offer constructive feedback. I sent a polite follow-up message, but received no response.