It started out with a phone screen that was pretty typical. I had a good experience with the recruiter. However, I was not impressed with my interview experience overall. 1. One of my interviewers told me was concerned I had only been in my previous role for a little over 2 years. First off, I was laid off during the beginning of COVID along with tens of millions of other Americans, that just means that I was unlucky. Second, the best way to increase salary is to move jobs every 2 years, and as a hiring manager they should know that. 2. Finally, they decided to make the position a senior level role because they got extra budget, so I was no longer qualified. Why can’t you decide what skill set you need before candidates are taking time off work to interview with you?