I had a phone interview with a recruiter where we went over my experience and background. I was then invited to a technical interview that included questions about my past work, current role, and a coding assessment.

The recruiter mentioned that the coding assessment was intended to be collaborative and a real-world problem, not a LeetCode-style question. However, while it wasn't a LeetCode problem, it was neither collaborative nor a "real-world problem."

The interviewer was largely silent throughout the assessment and admitted at one point that they didn't know the language I was using (Java). Had I known this, I would have chosen a less verbose language that would have been better suited for the task, but I was under the impression it was a Java position.

At the end of the interview, there was time for questions. Some of the interviewer's answers regarding compensation and career growth were surprising.

Overall, the experience had a negative vibe.

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