I applied online. The process took 4 weeks.

My interview experience at Tabby was deeply disappointing and raised serious concerns about professionalism, consistency, and fairness in their hiring process. I spent the entire month of December 2025 interviewing at Tabby. The first two rounds, HR and code review, went well, followed by a 90-minute system design interview that also went smoothly. Up to this point, the process felt structured and fair. After that, I was scheduled for a team-fit interview with the hiring manager and PM of Team A. From my perspective, the conversation went well, but HR later told me I was “not a good fit.” When I asked for specific feedback to understand the decision, none was provided. Instead, I was asked to interview with two additional teams on the same day, bringing the total number of rounds to six. This already felt excessive and poorly coordinated, especially considering I had already passed multiple technical stages.

The interview with Team B was the most troubling part of the process. The PM was openly hostile, and the call felt more like an interrogation than an interview. At one point, the PM was vaping on camera and eventually dropped off in the middle of the call. This was extremely unprofessional and disrespectful, and it raised serious questions about the company’s interview standards and internal culture. The interview with Team C was a complete contrast. The hiring manager was respectful, engaged, and well prepared. The discussion went so well that he asked for a 30-minute extension, which I agreed to because I genuinely enjoyed the conversation.

Two days later, HR told me the feedback was positive and that another call would be scheduled. On the day of that call, the message suddenly changed. I was told there were doubts about my skill set and that some interviewers suspected I had used AI during my interviews. This accusation was upsetting and confusing. In most technical rounds, I shared my screen, and in team-fit interviews, I answered questions using the STAR method. No examples or evidence were provided to explain this concern. The shift from positive feedback to negative feedback within just two days, without any explanation, was alarming. Combined with vague “fit” rejections, inconsistent standards across teams, and an unusually long interview process, the experience started to feel arbitrary.

As a Black candidate, this experience also raised uncomfortable questions about whether all candidates are evaluated by the same standards. I cannot say for certain that bias played a role, but the repeated moving of goalposts, lack of transparency, and sudden accusations made the process feel unfair and unsettling. Overall, this was an exhausting and discouraging experience marked by clear red flags, poor coordination, and inconsistent professionalism. I would encourage candidates to approach this process with caution and hope the company takes time to reflect on how its interview practices impact candidates, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds.

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