The process felt misaligned with the seniority of the role and did not provide a fair platform to demonstrate relevant expertise. The process felt misaligned with the seniority of the role and did not provide a fair platform to demonstrate relevant expertise. 1. Initial coordination and scheduling were smooth 2. The opportunity itself seemed interesting on paper 1. The interview lacked structure and clarity on evaluation criteria 2. There appeared to be a mismatch between the role expectations (AI/architecture) and the direction of the discussion (more product-oriented) 3. Limited opportunity was provided to demonstrate depth in system design, AI, or hands-on capabilities 4. Feedback shared post-interview was generic and not backed by specific examples 5. Statements like “lacks basics” were surprising given the nature of the discussion and did not seem to reflect the actual interaction 6. Interviewers are aligned on the role expectations and evaluation parameters, also unaware of basic MCP concepts and they are evaluting us 7. Harsh feedback, that was not ground to the actual performance 8. Consider reviewing interview recordings periodically to maintain consistency and fairness in evaluations