The application process began with a diagnostic assessment (presented as a 20-minute task) immediately after submitting my application and cover letter. I completed that thoughtfully and moved on to a phone screening with a recruiter. Afterward, I was asked to complete a detailed assessment related to San Francisco ADU permitting, which I also submitted with care. Following that, I was scheduled for an interview with the Director of Operations. The first interview was canceled with a phone call beforehand, which I appreciated. We rescheduled for the same time the next day (Thursday), but the meeting was canceled again—this time at the exact minute it was supposed to begin. A recruiting email apologized and offered to reschedule. When we finally did reschedule, the Director didn’t show up. I waited on Zoom for 20 minutes (of a 20–30 minute call) and sent a polite email five minutes in, offering to stay on or reschedule—no reply, and no follow-up since. This process was incredibly unprofessional. Candidates are expected to invest hours completing assessments and preparing for interviews, only to be canceled on multiple times and ultimately ghosted. Having worked at a startup, I can confidently say this reflects what you’ll likely face inside the company: disorganization, a lack of communication, and upper management squeezing team members with little regard for their time or contributions. Save yourself the energy!

They reached out to me on LinkedIn about this role. I was told they’d call me in the afternoon, but I never got a call. They asked me to answer a list of questions and send my resume. They never setup a call or an interview. This place also does unlimited PTO which is code for there’s pressure to take as little time off as possible. Very weird experience. I wasn’t looking for a new job so spending extra time and energy on this to get ghosted was a major bummer. Hopefully this was a one off and they’re typically better.