I was contacted by a program manager to set up an in-person, first-round interview with the executive director 2 weeks later. It was clear that she had not reviewed my resume before the interview because she seemed to want candidates with an entirely different background. It was a complete waste of my time. I got the impression from prior research and the interview that Aspen is a dysfunctional mess internally, with lots of ego and politics, and a tendency to keep very smart, talented people in terrible, entry-level positions.