I was immediately connected with the department manager for my first round of interview. There must have been a mix-up and she thought I applied at another position that I hadn’t even considered. The whole interview then turned confusing after we found out we are not on the same page. Hopefully it was just an honest mistake.

Shortly after submitting my application, the recruiter contacted me to arrange a phone interview. Subsequently, she scheduled a 'final' case study interview just a few days after the initial interview. Although I had reservations, I decided to proceed. The 'case study' experience left me feeling like I was being used as an experiment. The hiring managers seemed awkward and disinterested. In retrospect, I should have trusted my instincts and not invested time in creating a case study. It turned out to be a complete waste of time. Despite reaching out for an update via email, I have received no response.