Unfortunately, my interview experience was quite unprofessional and disappointing.
The HR representative was a no-show twice. For the first scheduled interview, they did not join at all and only messaged 15 minutes into the interview to say they could not make it. The interview was then rescheduled, and HR was late again. Candidates invest time preparing and planning their day, and this repeated lack of respect for schedules sets a poor tone from the start.
The rescheduled HR interview itself was fairly standard and mostly focused on a general overview of the company. I was then informed that the next interview round would be conducted by two interviewers, but only one person actually showed up.
During that interview, the rapport was clearly off. The interviewer came across as arrogant, and it became evident early on that the process was unlikely to move forward. This was especially disappointing given how much the company publicly emphasizes being careful, impartial, and structured in their interview process on their website and blogs.
In reality, the interview experience did not reflect those stated values. Having a single interviewer instead of the promised panel, combined with the overall lack of professionalism, made the process feel unfair and poorly managed.
Overall, the company failed to “walk the walk,” and the experience left a negative impression.
Advice to Candidates
Be well prepared with very specific examples that exactly match how the company operates internally. Cross-industry examples, even if they demonstrate standard and transferable skills, may not be well received.
The interview questions were simple STAR-style questions focused on “what did you do,” but the dialogue itself lacked depth. .
It may help to speak with current employees beforehand and copy the answers. Without aligning very closely to their exact way of working, your chances may be limited.
It felt like the role would be easier to fill internally, and the external search may have been more of a formality.