This was the longest and rudest interview process I've ever encountered in 20 years. I began speaking with this company almost 1 year ago. Over the course of 2-3 months I had 11 interviews, spent a 1/2 day in their office interviewing one of their engineers and their product manager for an onsite writing exercise (the 50+ publications to my name weren't enough for them.) 3 weeks went by and I didn't hear a word. Prior to that I had to nudge them several times to illicit a response. Finally, when I had an offer on the table from another company the called to say they were going in a different direction with the position and needed a tech writer. Some months later, the hiring manager comes back to me and says they're ready to reexamine the position. Since I always thought highly of their technology, and the upward trajectory they've been enjoying, I agreed to a meeting. She spent an hour convincing me to come back in and speak to their COO who urged her to reach back out to me. I did so. I was assured that the interview process was over, but that I should meet with the tech writer and the CEO one more time to discuss the tech writer's experience and make sure I'm still interested. Sure, why not. I mean I couldn't hold up a bigger sign than actually showing up to say I was interested, but why not. Their claim that all of their actions are calculated and measured. I think that's a bit short sighted; let me explain. I made the time to come back into their office for the fifth or sixth time. The CEO was too busy to meet, he came in shook my hand, said he was looking forward to having me there. The tech writer was a lovely woman, we had a good conversation. I left expressing my standing interest and was looking forward to receiving an offer. Mind you, this was the 13th interview and from the time that they revived our talk at the bar, over 6 weeks passed. Well it's been 2+ months since that day and I haven't so much received an email saying "hey we changed our mind." Who does that?! Seriously? Have some respect for your candidates. If actually putting together an offer is too much to ask then send an email. Closing the lines of communication only confirms what I began to suspect: the place is operating haphazardly, and I question the culture. After a year, 13 interviews and countless emails I wasn't even given the courtesy of a 'Thanks, but no thanks.' So much for measured and cautious.