I have been actively interviewing recently and received a call from the iCloud Team stating my profile was a match. They sent me a questionnaire to complete before the phone screen, which was with the manager. I filled out the questionnaire very diligently, adding elaborate context to my relevant experience for the position.

I also prepared extensively for the interview. The interview day arrived, and that's when things went horribly wrong. It was scheduled for 11 AM CST, but I received the call only at 11:20 AM. After I connected, she didn't even apologize for being late. As an engineer, I understand meetings can run late, but all I expected was a little professional courtesy.

From the outset, she had a condescending demeanor. Instead of focusing on questions about what I had worked on, she asked questions about the design of the technology stack, which I had no control over. I kept reiterating that I am a Software Engineer, not an architect, and I only follow the specifications assigned to me. In addition, she kept interrupting me before I could even finish answering the questions she posed. I expected an engaging, stimulating conversation but instead encountered a pointed discussion that felt like a critical review of my work.

I asked her if she had read the questionnaire I filled out, which illustrated the architectural overview of the applications I had worked on. She stated she didn't have time to read it. That was truly the boiling point for me, as I had invested three hours writing that document on a Saturday morning. I told her I had put a lot of effort into that document and the interview, and I did not want to work for someone who doesn't bother to read about the profile of the person they are interviewing, and I hung up.

I called the recruiter and complained about her behavior and unprofessional etiquette. The recruiter was helpless and apologized for the manager's behavior. I found this manager's behavior reflected poorly on the company as a whole because there may be better managers than her at Apple.

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