I applied twice.

First year, I didn't pass a couple of algorithmic questions on the unhuman HackerRank test. This time, I applied through LinkedIn and got rejected.

Then, I was contacted by a recruiter and scheduled a Karat technical screening. They use a third-party company for screenings.

The interviewer was nice. It was online coding with two easy and medium tasks in C++. I was able to solve both of them and was told that it was successful to schedule a phone call with a hiring manager.

The hiring manager called on time and was very nice. Most of the time, she was explaining how great the company is and how many great positions I could fit. It was mostly her who was talking for all 25 minutes. I explained my background and interests.

A recruiter informed me that this interview was going to be informative, and that is what it looked like. Even more, she was so happy to tell someone how GREAT they are. In the end, I was a little annoyed by that.

Then she asked if I had any questions. I didn't have any, honestly; she already told me so much. Maybe I was a little rude, but it was unrelated.

The next day, I got a rejection email from a bot saying: "The manager enjoyed her call with you, but unfortunately, we will not be moving forward with your candidacy at this time. If a new role opens better suited/matching your background and expertise, I will ring you immediately!"

My reaction was: "What the hell!"

You made me go through the technical screening to tell me that you don't have a proper position? I may have sounded a little uninterested or rude, but she called by a conference phone, and the speech was not clear. After listening to her for half an hour about how well I fit multiple positions... stay away from their recruiters. They will waste your time just because they can.

It looks like I am not the only one who had a similar negative experience, judging by reviews.

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