A recruiter contacted me on LinkedIn. I sent him my resume, and HR contacted me asking for a time slot for a phone screen.

This was the worst interview experience I ever had. After I shared my availability, the recruiter said the hiring manager would call me on a specific day and time.

I was expecting his call, but no one called. I sent an email to HR to follow up with the manager. She asked me to reschedule. They confirmed the interview for another day.

I was ready on time, but the hiring manager called me to ask to reschedule. I agreed to a later time on the same day. I was waiting for his call, but he didn't call me.

I sent HR another follow-up email. I got a response from her saying the hiring manager would call me shortly. After an hour, I received a call from the manager. He asked, "Is this a good time for you?"

I said I was busy and suggested we could talk after 45 minutes. He said he would call in 45 minutes. After 45 minutes, he called me.

The following steps detail the process:

1. He explained briefly what he was looking for.
2. He asked me, "Do you have any questions for me?" as he wanted to hang up after two minutes.

I managed to steer the conversation toward interview questions.

1. He asked me about my current role.
2. He asked me to write some code. I wrote the code, and he said it looked good to him.
3. He said that was all he had for me and asked if I had any questions. My question was: "What are the next steps in the hiring process?"
4. "HR will contact you."
5. "Thank you."

This all felt like they were wasting my time; pathetic people.