a quick email with questions then a phone screen with the hiring manager. I gave answers to many questions that the manager had and he was very thankful. Then 2 hours later they said that the position had been filled. It turns out that the position was already filled when they spoke with me and they were just pumping me for technical assistance.

Phone screen - the interview was supposed to be 30 minutes but it went an hour with the recruiter asking full STAR scenario questions. The expectations for this interview were very poorly communicated which I don't think set me, the candidate, up for success. Every other phone screen I've had has been pretty standard (15-30 minutes, overview of the company/role, brief verification of experience and background, salary expectations etc.) and this really broke the mold. I would have expected these questions at the next hiring manager interview.