After two initial interview rounds, I was asked to complete a technical assignment. The work I submitted was apparently strong enough that I was invited back for two additional interview rounds - a clear signal that the assignment demonstrated the expertise they were looking for.
After four total rounds spanning several months, I heard nothing. Two weeks of complete silence followed my final interview. No update, no timeline, no communication. When the rejection finally came, it was brief and offered zero feedback - not on the assignment, not on any of the four interviews, and no explanation of the decision.
I was a fan of Banza's products before this process. After investing months of time, completing substantial work, and being advanced multiple rounds based on that work, only to be met with silence and then a form rejection, I'm significantly less enthusiastic about the brand.
This felt less like a hiring process and more like an extraction. The experience felt exploitative - being asked to provide technical work, being advanced based on that work, then being ghosted and dismissed without acknowledgment. For a brand that positions itself as mission-driven and values-oriented, the disconnect between external messaging and candidate treatment was stark.
For prospective candidates: Be prepared for a lengthy process with extended silence and zero feedback, even after work that's strong enough to advance you through multiple rounds. The brand's mission-driven positioning doesn't necessarily translate to how candidates are treated behind the scenes.
