Very poor interview experience. The interview felt unprofessional and unfocused. I was asked about my goals and future plans, but my responses were repeatedly interrupted to discuss another candidate who was not present. Much of the conversation involved comparisons to this other applicant rather than an evaluation of my own experience or skills. This made the interview feel dismissive and disrespectful, and ultimately a waste of time. If the hiring team was already strongly aligned on another candidate, it would have been better not to proceed with the interview at all.