A 15 minute cold call to learn more about me, ask questions about experience in the restaurant and hospitality industry. Within the next 7-10 days there's a video interview with one of the hiring managers. I felt belittled and embarrassed to ask questions that the hiring manager deemed as "obvious." I asked what a day in the life of a restaurant manager looks like at Hillstone and they said "Well that seems obvious. you've worked in the restaurant business before. Don't you have an idea of what a restaurant manager is doing?" I also asked about DEI and they said "We're fortunate enough to have a nice mix of men and women working for us at Hillstone." I almost lost my lunch with that answer. A knowledgeable and respected employer should not base diversity metrics only of cis-normative gender identity. I was scared to ask about how they treat / protect the LGBTQ+ community after so much pushback on what I felt were appropriate and relevant questions. It's disappointing because I don't think this employee represents the Hillstone experience, but needless to say it definitely wasn't the right fit and they should not be in HR.