I applied online.

One of the worst interviewing experiences I've ever had. They contacted me a whole month after I applied. The first and second interview rounds went well, and I was invited to do a take-home task with a time limit. I completed the task within the time limit and sent it, to which HR replied that I'll be getting an update within two to three days max. One week passes and there's no update, so I decided to follow up with HR, but never received a response. Two weeks passed, and still there was no update. On the third week, I got an automated email that the recruiting process is discontinued because the role was filled.

It was horrendously unprofessional, especially considering that they are not mindful of your time at all, often putting you through four to five interview rounds. I wasted my personal time to do a task for which I never even received any feedback, into the recruiter completely ghosting me for three weeks, into an automated email, and this in the span of almost two months. I used to really like the company and believe in their goals. It is a real shame that they treat candidates like that, especially considering the current market conditions. HR, if you are seeing this, remember that someone's livelihood depends on you doing your job right, and for the most part, you aren't.

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