Title: One of the worst interview experiences in my 11+ years of experience

I interviewed for a Senior Mobile Engineer position, and unfortunately, this was one of the poorest hiring experiences I have had in my 11+ years in the software industry.

The recruitment process was extremely disorganized. I received calls and messages from multiple recruitment agencies, making it unclear who was actually handling my application and whom I should communicate with. There was no single point of contact, which created unnecessary confusion throughout the process.

The hiring process itself was incredibly slow. It took nearly three months before I was even scheduled for the technical interview. During this period, communication was minimal, and there were long gaps with no updates.

Before the interview, I was asked to complete a technical assessment that took approximately 2–3 hours. Considering my 11+ years of experience, requiring such a lengthy assessment before any meaningful technical discussion felt unnecessary and showed little consideration for candidates' time.

The technical interview was conducted by a single interviewer. Unfortunately, the discussion was disappointing. Many of the questions were unrelated to the role and seniority level. At times, it felt like the interviewer did not fully understand the problem statement or the explanations I provided. Instead of evaluating architecture, real-world problem-solving, leadership, or advanced mobile engineering concepts expected from a senior candidate, the interview focused on disconnected questions that did not accurately assess my experience.

What made the experience even worse was the complete lack of follow-up. More than two weeks after the interview, I did not receive any communication regarding the outcome—not even a rejection email. Candidates invest significant time preparing, completing assessments, and attending interviews. The least they deserve is a timely update on their application status.

Overall, the process lacked organization, professionalism, and respect for the candidate's time. I hope the company improves its hiring process by streamlining communication, assigning a single recruiter to each candidate, conducting interviews that are relevant to senior-level roles, and ensuring every candidate receives a final decision in a reasonable timeframe.

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