I had a screen call with a Tech Recruiter and felt ready for all the technical interviews. However, the next call – with the Engineering Manager (the one from Warsaw) – just nipped everything in the bud.

For more than an hour, we talked about possible conflicts and their resolution. What I learned from this interview is that at MongoDB, you should never go to the Manager with any problems within the team or write negative feedback, even if someone on the team behaves weirdly and negatively impacts the delivery process.

So, besides development, mentoring, and volunteering, you must also accomplish the manager's work and cope with inadequacy at any level. As a female, I'm just wondering: if harassment happened, can I not go to the Manager either?

Anyway, I wasn't asked about my experience or my leadership qualities. That person was just talking about conflicts only. I tried to stay positive and share my thoughts, like, 'Yes, it's important to resolve everyday working moments,' but he didn't seem satisfied.

I received a rejection without any feedback a few hours after the interview. I wrote to the Recruiter with a request to provide at least the smallest feedback and reason for rejection, but the answer was never received.

I'm pretty frustrated because of this poor interview experience, and I didn't even get a chance to show my technical expertise.

If your colleague behaves disrespectfully, will you call him directly or try to resolve it in chat?

Will you go to the manager?

If you will, why?