Genetics Center interview questions

The interview process was lengthy and took 3 hours to complete, although the questions asked were not intense and were typical interview questions. I am rating this experience as negative because of how unprofessionally and distastefully the vice president handled the application process post-interview. After verbally offering me the job on the phone, he requested that I come into the office to sign the offer. I disclosed that I had other interviews scheduled this week and next week, so I needed more time to consider the offer before making a decision. I asked him if one week would be alright for me to get back to him by and he said sure, but the the quicker the better, which is understandable. After ending the call, I emailed the vice president again to thank him for the offer and his time, and to reiterate that I would be getting back to him in a week. Two hours later, he emailed me back saying "As you consider your options, we are also considering our other options. Please do not assume you still have an offer from us." This is extremely unprofessional and disrespectful of my time and efforts to communicate throughout this 5 week application process. If the timeline I disclosed was too long for them to accept, it would have been much more appropriate for the vice president to communicate that he instead wanted my decision in two hours rather than verbally agreeing to waiting a week and then emailing me two hours later that he had rescinded my offer. Furthermore, it is 2024, and it is expected that candidates should have other interviews or offers. Although I respect their decision to consider other candidates, this should not have been used as reason to rescind my offer, and I advise any other potential applicants to reconsider if they would like to provide labor for a company that is so disrespectful and inconsiderate to its applicants.

The interview lasted about an hour. I was interviewed by multiple people, one after another. Many of the interview questions were redundant. After the interview, I was given a tour of the laboratory.