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We're sorry to hear you had a negative experience with us. We do appreciate the time you took to complete our writing exercise, and can assure you that it was fully reviewed. We use both the writing sample and the interview to make a hiring determination, but we evaluate the writing sample separately so that it is scored in the most impartial manner possible. Regarding your resume, one of our preferred qualifications is some type of experience—academic, professional, personal, etc.—that demonstrates willingness and ability to perform research and critical thinking. Therefore, during our interview process, we try to surface relevant experiences that may not be listed. Thank you for your interest in FireEye and we wish you the best!