Initially, my interview was scheduled a week in advance, and I had spent several days preparing thoroughly. On the day of the interview, I received an email at less than two hours before the scheduled time, informing me that it was delayed by an hour with no explanation. Despite the short notice, I adjusted my schedule and joined the rescheduled Google Meet, only to wait for 10 minutes without the interviewer showing up.

I then received a phone call from HR, informing me that the interview was not a video interview as previously agreed, but a screening call. During this call, they only asked about my visa status and promptly told me that the role does not accept my visa type. This information was already disclosed during my application, and the HR team had a lot of time to verify it prior to the interview day.

This experience was so disrespectful. It wasted my time and energy preparing for an interview that never happened. A simple email inquiry beforehand would have avoided this situation. The lack of respect for candidates’ time and effort reflects poorly on the company’s recruitment practices.

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