I got the job vacancy email from the company's HR itself, stating that my profile matched and I should apply for a specific position on the F5 career portal. When I applied, HR called me and told me that I was not eligible for the role. The recruiting manager knows me very well and stated that I am not a developer, but a tester. To my surprise, I asked his name. After knowing his name, I understood he was the same guy who was sacked from my current organization due to a performance issue, and he just held a grudge against me. I explained to HR that my total experience is in development only, and she must have shortlisted my profile by looking at my resume. Later, she said she would get back after discussing with him again. Within half an hour, I got an email from the F5 career page that my candidature was rejected. I didn't even get a chance to appear for an interview just because of the recruiting manager's behavior. It's a very bad culture for an organization like F5.

Not got the opportunity to appear for the interview, even after 95% of the skills are matching.