I applied online.

Worst interview experience I have had. I applied online and was contacted by a recruiter a couple of weeks later to schedule a technical phone screen, during which candidates were allowed to use AI tools.

From the beginning, the interviewer appeared disengaged and uninterested. When I was asked to introduce myself, I was interrupted almost immediately and was not allowed to finish. The interviewer then shared the coding question and turned off their camera for most of the session.

Despite the poor interview experience, I solved the problem successfully, walked through the relevant test cases, and explained the optimal time and space complexity. The interviewer also agreed that the solution was correct.

Toward the end, when I asked questions about the role, the interviewer began answering based on an entirely different position without realizing it. I had to interrupt and clarify which role I was actually interviewing for, which further reinforced the impression that they were unprepared and not fully engaged in the conversation.

I was rejected afterward without any further communication. The overall process felt dismissive and gave me the impression that the interview was treated as a formality rather than a genuine evaluation of my candidacy.

Implement an API solving some problem with the help of AI. Problem was provided.