During my interview for a machine learning engineer position, the experience felt more like an interrogation than a collaborative discussion.

The interviewer appeared impatient, rushing through my responses without acknowledging my thought process or asking clarifying questions.

When I hit a roadblock on one of the algorithmic problems, they offered no hints or guidance, leaving me to stumble through alone, even as I attempted to explain my reasoning.

The atmosphere was tense, and there was no sense of a two-way dialogue; my questions about the company's projects and team were brushed off with curt, generic answers.

It felt more like I was being judged on my ability to endure stress rather than on my problem-solving skills or potential to contribute meaningfully to the role.

This one-sided interaction left me questioning whether the company valued collaboration and mentorship.

A Leetcode dynamic programming question.