I had a poor interview experience with Anthropic. The technical loop itself went fine, and everyone I met was friendly and professional. However, what happened afterward was far from pleasant.

The reference check and team-matching process dragged on for more than three weeks, with very little communication despite my repeated emails to the recruiter. The team-matching process also felt opaque and unclear.

In the end, I was rejected because they couldn’t find a team match. Overall, it felt like my time and effort as a candidate were not respected. It would have been much better if the team-matching process had been fully communicated beforehand and expectations set properly, so candidates could make more informed decisions about investing their time.

I understand that Anthropic is one of the most sought-after companies right now and likely has no shortage of candidates, but I hope this is not reflective of their broader company culture.

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