I went through an extensive interview process that lasted over four months. This included numerous calls, video interviews, and debriefs with the recruiter, as well as a multi-part, 5-day research and writing assignment. The interview process was such a time investment that it almost felt like a second job - the research assignment alone would have been over $2K worth of work if they had contracted it out. After all of that, I received a 2-minute rejection phone call from the recruiter. I never heard from anyone from the org again, and my requests for feedback were ignored. They do great work, but the interview process was beyond disheartening; I had to take a break from my job search to recover. At a bare minimum, I expected more consideration, especially from an org that focuses on mental health.

Disheartening. For a position that is so crucial to the organization’s mission, and for such an important organization, it took over three months to complete the interview process. And, after being declined, I learned they still don’t have a hire. Truly, it sounds as if the young CPO doesn’t know what she’s doing. FYI On another note, the headhunter was amazing.