In truth, I never applied for the role I was reached out to interview for.
Rather, I was sourced directly by a recruiter, where I was vetted, and brought into the process in advance. Only to have our scheduled interview cancelled with a mere half an hour notice in advance. No apology, all I got was a form-letter explanation listing out all the reasons why I am not a good fit, topped with a boiler plate "best of luck in your search."
The stated reason for rejection was insufficient hands-on experience that the role called for — a conclusion they reached without ever speaking to me. The call they cancelled was literally the mechanism for assessing exactly that. They opted out of the process, after they'd dangled the opportunity in front of me, then used their gap in knowledge and ignorance as justification for doing so. It's unprofessional, it's careless, and it's disrespectful.
Rejection is part of the process and everyone knows it. The problem is recklessness, and the indifference. The assumption that a candidate's time, energy, and circumstances are simply non-factors. That you can be recruited, strung through a process, and dismissed without ever being given even been given a fair shot or any real consideration. That's just how it goes many might say, but it most definitely should not be just simply how things go.
The job market is absolutely dismal for many, and Dashlane doesn't give the impression that it places very high importance on conducting itself ethically. It's decision making processes are seemingly very status quo, which therein lies the problem. A lot of people navigating this ruthless market right now are truly struggling to find employment, especially in tech. Normalized callousness and a broken system at scale like this destroys people. Change requires companies to be different and to be better. Dashlane doesn't seem to care to do either, frankly. They appear to be comfortable in their cold mediocrity. We deserve better.
Dashlane's hiring culture, at least from the outside, operates rather rashly and treats candidates as items to be shopped for rather than people. If you're being contacted by their team, temper your expectations accordingly. It would be wise to exercise caution, there's reason to believe they are not one of the good ones.
