Internationally changed the job title to avoid retaliation, but here's my honest experience. I recently went through an initial phone screen with this company and found the experience unnecessarily adversarial. The recruiter leaned heavily on "gotcha"-style questioning rather than focusing on a constructive evaluation of skills and experience.

There was also a noticeable shift in tone when discussing a gap on my CV, which felt more like an attempt to create discomfort than to understand context. At one point, I was told that references would be required for me specifically, despite this not being part of the standard process, which raised concerns about consistency and fairness. Ultimately, I chose not to continue in the process.

While every company has the right to assess candidates as they see fit, the way candidates are treated, particularly around sensitive topics like career breaks, matters. A more respectful and structured approach would significantly improve the experience.