I recently interviewed with Ashby and had a deeply disappointing experience with the recruiter I was paired with. When I asked a straightforward question about company culture, she responded by asking whether I had reviewed Ashby’s principles beforehand — then stated she wouldn’t “waste both of our time” going over that information. The only insight she offered was that Ashby is async and not meeting-heavy. Her tone was condescending and dismissive, and she became increasingly detached as the conversation continued. A reasonable question was met with defensiveness rather than genuine engagement. The rejection that followed was equally tone-deaf. Despite the recruiter providing little opportunity for meaningful dialogue during the interview, the feedback cited my communication and preparation as areas for improvement — a remarkable note coming from someone who declined to answer a basic culture question. If this interaction is any reflection of how Ashby treats candidates, I’d encourage others to go in with eyes open. Professionalism should be a two-way street.

Was ghosted after the first round. For an ATS software company I would have at least expected an automated rejection. For a company breaching your values you should do better with candidate experience.