Interviewed for a Strategic Account Executive role. The interview was ended early after one question about company knowledge, with the interviewer stating my answer didn’t meet his expectation for a “senior” candidate, despite my response being accurate and drawn directly from the job posting. It felt more like a snap judgment than a genuine assessment of my 10+ years of relevant experience. HR later shared that the team was prioritizing candidates with direct payments/fintech background, which raises the question of why I was brought in for an interview at all if that was a hard requirement from the start. Wasted time and energy on both sides. Would recommend the company clarify must-have qualifications before scheduling interviews, and ensure interviewers are trained to give candidates a fair chance to fully answer before making a judgment.