When I was shortlisted, the recruiter sent a very detailed email about the whole process and quickly set up a call, which left me with a very good impression. However, during the call, she came across as somewhat rude. When I asked about her experience there and what she liked about it, she said: “I like that people here are direct and don’t try to fill the silence.” Which, to me, felt like she was implying I talked too much. Needless to say, I got a rejection email the following day, bullet dodged.