I applied online.

After clearing initial rounds, the interview with the Hiring Manager was a major letdown. Her tone was quite condescending and dismissive. Instead of diving into the technical architecture or the "how-to" of my past projects, she spent the entire time questioning my personal contribution, repeatedly asking if the work was actually mine or done by others.

It felt like a cross-examination rather than a technical discussion. There seemed to be an innate distrust against candidates from my specific background. It was very demotivating to have my 5+ years of experience treated with such suspicion from the start itself. Now I understand why this role has remained open for so long. I’ve blacklisted this company for the future. Please be cautious when applying to this AI team.

Talked about a AI project you worked in the past and what role you had in this one.