I applied and proactively reached out, receiving no response for several months until my resume finally gained traction after I cold emailed the recruiter.

The recruiter scheduled a call but rescheduled abruptly with just five minutes' notice.

During the rescheduled call (over a week later), the recruiter was standoffish, providing minimal information.

Another prolonged silence of 1.5 weeks followed before scheduling an interview with the hiring manager—only offering an inconvenient 7 PM slot.

The HM was impersonal and disengaged, spending more time typing than conversing.

Another 1.5 weeks of radio silence later, I received a rejection email.

Ultimately, two preliminary conversations took four weeks to conclude, despite the role remaining open for more than six months.

Usual leadership questions - nothing out of the ordinary.