The first stage comprised five rounds:

• A take-home test
• A phone interview with the recruiter
• Two video interviews on technical skills
• A final face-to-face interview with the team manager/lead

The interviews all went very smoothly. HR was very prompt in scheduling and replying. The employees appeared to be friendly and people-oriented.

I thought the last face-to-face meeting with the team manager/lead went well. I had a decent interview experience; it was casual, relaxed, and the questions were not too difficult. The team manager/lead said they would reply by the end of the day regarding progressing to the next stages.

However, despite emailing HR twice, I have not heard from them. I thought it was common courtesy to provide a simple reply, even if it were a rejection.

This really made me question if the organization is truly as genuine and people-oriented as they have advertised themselves to be. HR and employees seem really phony to me in retrospect.

It is a true red flag when an organization's processes do not align with their so-called 'values'.

What does quality assurance mean to you?