I applied through college or university. The process took 4 weeks.

I went through several stages during the recruitment process. I had one interview that was explicitly presented as a technical interview, followed by a final interview with a Delivery Manager. However, I did not have a formal HR interview during the process. The process itself was fairly straightforward, but I would have appreciated having an HR discussion to better understand the position, the company, and the mutual expectations before reaching the final stage.

What is a deadlock?