The hiring process felt highly impersonal overall. My first interaction was a formal but adequate interview with an HR representative. Following that, I completed a moderately challenging technical assessment on HackerRank, which I successfully passed. However, I had to follow up myself to inquire about the status of my application, as there was no proactive communication.
Eventually, the recruiter reached out to ask for my availability for the next two weeks, which I promptly submitted. Surprisingly, I received a notification less than 12 hours before the next round, asking me to be available the following day for a series of interviews lasting approximately 5-6 hours. Given the short notice, I was unable to accommodate this request and had to decline.
From that point on, the interaction felt increasingly robotic and rushed. The recruiter continued to send impersonal messages urging me to provide new availability, sign an NDA, and “jump on a quick call” to discuss scheduling. Yet, when I responded, I rarely received any acknowledgment or follow-up, leaving me feeling undervalued as a candidate.
Fortunately, I accepted an offer from another company and informed the recruiter. Predictably, I received no acknowledgment or response.
While I understand the pressures of today’s competitive job market, every candidate deserves to be treated with respect and fairness. Effort and time invested in an application process should not feel disregarded, and candidates should not be made to feel like commodities in a marketplace.
Overall, this was a disappointing and poorly managed experience.
