HR call, Hiring Manager interview, Panel interview (with 3 different Managers/Directors). This is the common path when applying to Red Hat.

For every phase, I had to be constantly reminding HR that I was still interested in the process and begging for the next round date. It seems they didn't really care about me in the process, and they didn't even communicate with me.

There was no transparency on salary, neither on working 100% remotely after COVID.

I made it through all the rounds, and nobody told me anything. So, the following weeks, I asked HR about my candidature, and they didn't even reply to me.

Finally, they told me that my position was filled with someone from a different continent. In my experience, I truly believe they were waiting to hire someone cheaper.

Horrible experience, total lack of communication, and a full waste of time.

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