Dear Hiring Team, I would like to share my feedback regarding my experience with your recruitment process. I was genuinely surprised by the final feedback provided after completing multiple rounds of interviews, including the HR discussion. The reason communicated was my lack of Northern India market experience. My concern is that this information was neither new nor discovered during the later stages of the process. My background, experience, and regional exposure were clearly reflected in my profile and discussed during the initial rounds. If Northern India experience was a non-negotiable requirement for the role, it would have been more appropriate to assess and conclude that in the first round itself. What makes this particularly disappointing is that candidates invest significant time, effort, and emotional commitment throughout the interview process. Progressing a candidate through multiple rounds, including HR discussions, creates a reasonable expectation that the core eligibility criteria have already been evaluated and aligned. I completely understand that organizations may evaluate multiple candidates and ultimately select the best fit. However, advancing candidates through the entire process simply to maintain alternative options, only to later reject them based on a criterion that was evident from the beginning, does not reflect a fair or efficient hiring process. Had the concern regarding Northern India experience been raised and assessed earlier, it would have saved valuable time for both the hiring team and the candidates involved. I remain respectful of your final decision. However, I believe this feedback is important for improving the candidate experience and ensuring greater transparency in future hiring processes. I wish the team success in finding the right candidate for the role.