The process initially seemed positive. After the interview, next steps were discussed, including a conversation with the hiring manager’s manager, and I was given things to think about and prepare for. Unfortunately, the communication after that was extremely poor. Over the next three weeks, I followed up twice with Talent Acquisition and received no response. Three weeks after the interview, the hiring manager called me late on a Friday afternoon with a long explanation about how busy she had been, followed by a rejection. I have no issue with not being selected. Rejection is part of any hiring process. What I found unprofessional was the lack of communication from Talent Acquisition after multiple follow ups, especially after next steps had been discussed. Leaving a candidate waiting for weeks, not responding to follow-ups, and then closing the loop late on a Friday with a lengthy explanation about being busy felt disrespectful of my time. A company’s recruitment process says a lot about how it values people’s time. Based on this experience, I would be hesitant to apply again unless candidate communication was managed more professionally.