I applied for a Robotics Developer role in Barcelona and immediately found the process unprofessional. The recruiter, based in Germany while the position was in Spain, asked for references, certificates, notice period, and salary expectations right in the very first exchange — an unusual and inappropriate request at such an early stage. Despite pressing for clarity, no salary range was ever disclosed, even though this was framed as a major issue due to cost of living differences. After providing documents and following up politely, I was ignored for three months and then received only a generic rejection email with no acknowledgment of prior communication. The entire process was opaque, disorganized, and disrespectful of candidates’ time.