I sent an email with my resume and a general cover letter to a specific recruiter at the company. I had received their contact information from a recruiter who was leaving.

I then received a call from another recruiter asking if I could do a phone interview with the hiring manager that week. The recruiter could not disclose the hiring manager's last name, which I found disturbing (though it wasn't difficult to find on LinkedIn).

During the phone interview with the hiring manager:

• The call was late, and it wasn't clear if he had reviewed my resume. He thought I was still working for my previous company.
• After I explained I was no longer with that company and why, he asked what my ideal position was.
• He explained a bit about the position, as I hadn't been fully informed by the recruiter.
• He was unable to answer detailed questions due to company policy.
• A scheduled pizza lunch was cut short.
• I did not get many of my questions answered. The ones I did ask, he couldn't elaborate on due to company policy (e.g., what type of databases are you using, what kind of automation harnesses). These were details that would help me gauge if I wanted to work there.
• I was able to ask some management-related questions.

The recruiter did not follow up after the call. I sent an email the next day thanking them for the opportunity and expressing my interest in the next steps. I received no feedback or further information from the interview. Twelve days later, I contacted the recruiter again and received a reply stating I was "not the right match."