I used to hold Gartner in very high regard. Unfortunately, after my recent interview experience, I no longer see them the same way and would not engage in their interview process again. I was approached by an Associate Talent Sourcer, for a 30-minute screening call. At this stage in my career, I am doing well and sought after for my skills. This was simply just to explore options. The experience, however, was disappointing: • She arrived 8 minutes late. • She had clearly not reviewed my resume or background beforehand. • The conversation was one-sided, focused more on pitching Gartner than understanding my experience or aspirations. Despite this, she stated that my profile aligned perfectly with what they were looking for in their GTS domain. We agreed on clear next steps: • A follow-up call (since time ran out). • She would share details on Gartner’s compensation structure. • I would proceed further in the interview process. The very next day, I sent her a thank-you email and expressed that I looked forward to continuing the process. I received an out-of-office auto-reply (she was on vacation for a week). One day later, I got a scheduled, generic email rejection - stating that Gartner would not proceed. I am not disappointed about the rejection itself—I work in sales, I understand how to handle “no.” What I find troubling is the lack of professionalism, broken commitments, and the clear impression that this was more about meeting a recruiter quota than creating a genuine career opportunity. Was there ever a genuine career opportunity? I don’t think so, and for a company that positions itself as a global authority on best practices, this was a very poor reflection of the company.