I went through a multi-stage interview process (five conversations) with professional and engaged interviewers. The process was well-structured and competency-based, and my experience and expertise were clearly valued. The final decision referenced “working style alignment,” though this wasn’t explicitly explored during the interviews. When I asked for clarification to better understand the feedback, no additional detail was provided. Providing clearer evaluation criteria and more specific, actionable feedback after multiple interview rounds would significantly improve the candidate experience.