I was initially contacted by recruiters after applying through a referral. I had a one-hour first-round phone screen interview with the Hiring Manager, which went well. Afterward, I received an invitation for a six-hour on-site interview with six people.

The interview was going well until one round, where I had a very bad experience. The interviewer seemed extremely egocentric, as if they knew everything, and asked what felt like very strange, out-of-scope questions.

After the interview, I received a response to my follow-up emails from the recruiter after almost 10 days, stating: "I wanted to give you an update. The team is still interviewing other candidates to do their due diligence. The good news is you are still being considered. I will keep you posted. Please keep me updated on any things that might come up from your end."

Meanwhile, I had received an offer and contacted the recruiter for an update. They consistently replied with "still interviewing." I also asked for an estimated time of arrival (ETA) for a decision, which they never provided.

In short, I was seeking updates, which candidates expect, whether positive or negative. The frustrating part was the lack of an ETA and any meaningful updates. It's more annoying than receiving negative feedback.

It does not seem professional when you cannot provide an update or an ETA after more than four weeks of waiting. I would never consider interviewing with this company in the future and would not recommend wasting time on their egocentric processes.

I hope this helps other candidates who work hard and expect some outcome.

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