They require you to write five 200-word essays describing various situations you've been in or experienced, and also to complete a non-trivial technical challenge. I spent a good three days writing responses and completing the challenge, going above and beyond on all the stated requirements.

A month later, I received a generic email stating I would not be moving forward, with no feedback at all. I know rejections are part of the job application process and I'm used to it, but it's especially bothersome given the number of hoops they make you jump through to apply, only to send a simple rejection email with no feedback.

This recruiting process reeks of a company that is too full of itself.

Essays on mistakes you've made, past dev experiences, and different challenges depending on FE/BE.