Their interview process consisted of three rounds. The first was very straightforward—a quick phone call that felt easy and conversational. The second round was over Zoom, but I didn’t feel the same level of energy or engagement from the interviewers compared to other interviews I’ve had.
They decided to move me to the final round, but it took over two weeks to hear back about that decision. This was surprising, especially since they had originally told me I’d hear back within 4–7 business days after the second round. I still moved forward with the process, of course.
When I got to the final interview, it ended up being much shorter than expected. Their prep email mentioned it could last over an hour and include a mock roleplay, but neither of those really happened. They didn’t conduct the roleplay, and there were very few questions directed at me. I actually found myself asking questions for about 20–30 minutes just to keep the conversation going, and the interview wrapped up in under 40 minutes.
At the end, they said I would hear back by the following Friday. It’s now been about three weeks, and after I followed up, they simply said they were still deciding and would get back to me.
I completely understand that hiring processes can take time, but what’s frustrating is the lack of communication and deviation from the timeline they originally set. From the very first call, they emphasized wanting to move quickly and complete the process within about a month. I’ve also been very flexible with scheduling and made an effort to accommodate them throughout.
At the end of the day, I’m okay with any outcome, but I do think timely and transparent communication—especially after a candidate follows up—is the bare minimum, even for an entry-level role.
