This was one of the more disorderly interview processes I've experienced that left me wondering how smoothly the organization runs internally. I was told in the beginning that there would be four rounds of interviews, and after completing the second interview which involved completing a practice project, I followed up with the person I was in contact with at the organization after two weeks of not receiving news either way. I was told there were internal changes and given a different point of contact. I emailed her to follow up and didn't hear back. Almost two months later, I got a call in the evening from someone who asked if I was still interested in the position. I let them know that I found another job, so I would pass on continuing the process. Within the next few days, I got an email from the point of contact who never replied asking if I was still interested, seemingly unaware of my response to the call a few days prior. I decided that I may put my hat back in the ring again thinking that maybe the poor communication was just a fluke. She offered an interview time a week and a half away and included a Google Meet link. The day and time of the interview, I clicked the link and five minutes passed of waiting to be let into the room. I emailed her to make sure I had the correct one, and she sent me a different one. I completed the third interview and within a few hours, got an email that they were going with another candidate. It was massively disappointing to not hear back for almost two months only to not make it to the next round right away, and to feel like an organization that does such important work has poor internal communication and disorganization.

The interview process was surprisingly easier than expected. Those I interviewed and coordinated my interviews with were very kind and expressed what was expected of me very clearly, which gave a greater sense of comfort and ease throughout the interview process.