The process lasted about 7 weeks, including three hour-long interviews and a recruiter screen. Communication was inconsistent — one of my emails went unanswered, and the rejection email I received after the final round was clearly a generic template meant for initial screenings rather than the final stage. Most interviewers were professional, but the final interview with the CMO was uncomfortable. He spent the first 20 minutes talking about himself, which felt off-topic and self-important, and came across as arrogant. When we finally discussed the role, his tone felt condescending. Questions were met with dismissive answers, and my responses to his questions were met with visible impatience and sometimes irritability. For example, when I asked about their recent ABM efforts, he dismissed it by saying, “there’s no difference between ABM and other styles of marketing — it’s all the same,” which came across as dismissive of both my question and the strategic value of ABM. It became clear that, despite several interviews, the final decision rested with someone who seemed to have a very specific vision for the role. I wish that had been clearer earlier in the process.