I had a phone screening with DEKA back in April of 2022. The recruiter was very nice, very friendly, and seemed to like my experience and honestly, I checked all the boxes based on the requirements on the job posting. Meaning that I was not a perfect candidate because, with all honesty that does not exist, I came very close to what they were looking for. The recruiter did tell me she was going to set up the interview with the lady who was doing the role temporarily for the following week. The following week I got the "we went with another candidate whose experience matched better"
I was not going to leave a review, however today I saw DEKA reposting the same role. So that tells me either the person they chose did not come through or they never really found anyone and I was lied to because like a lot of companies out there, they were searching for the 100% fit.
I have hired staff before in my previews role and therefore I know the perfect candidate does not exist. Our job is to find the person who fits close to it and also fits the culture. The HR person who was doing the role and I was supposed to interview with I guess failed to recognize that. That is very telling for a department and a company to be quite honest. So my advice, if you were to apply for this role and happen to read this, stay away. I honestly believe the company doesn't exactly know what they are looking for and A. it will be a waste of time for you and B. if selected for the role, you will probably find yourself in a disorganized mess.