The process consisted of five interviews, all very long with loads of questions. This was fine and expected.

The interviews went super well, and the interviewers were all very nice. However, I was never told how many interviews I would have to undertake, nor was I prepared in any way for the questions or what each interviewer would be looking for.

I reached out to my recruiter to ask and was met with silence – the first red flag! The coordinator was not helpful at all, stating that the recruiter would "be more than happy to help."

I was on holiday and had to dedicate a lot of my vacation time to it, which my family was very understanding about.

Now, the more challenging part began after the interviews. I waited for one week and then reached out very politely to both my recruiter and coordinator, but received no response.

I then waited another week and followed up on the email, again with no response.

I wanted to know because otherwise, I would have kept looking for other opportunities.

Nobody reached out, and I was ghosted. I am still in complete disbelief.

This was not an entry-level job (though I believe all candidates should be treated with respect); it was a management role, and judging by the level of the questions, it was going to involve significant responsibilities.

I sent another email, genuinely begging for an update, either negative or positive, but they never responded.

Honestly, I think I dodged a bullet here. If HR is this disrespectful with candidates, it reflects poorly on the company.

I would consider another role if you are interviewing. I am sure there is a company out there that will treat you respectfully.

What is your management style?

How do you encourage someone to be their best?

How do you deal with difficult people?