After a pre submission phone call, phone screen with recruiter, in person interview with the director, and then in person interview where I had 1 on 1s with various team members that spanned across a timeline of over a month, I was told I would hear back in a week. Two weeks later, after various attempts on my part to get in contact, I was called at the very end of the day on a Friday and rejected. Feedback was not helpful as my experience was noted to be "great" but the reasons I was being rejected were vague. Interview questions were not structured and I felt that I was not asked about the full depth and breadth of my experience.

I applied for a different role, but after reviewing my application they thought it would be a better fit for this role. Interview was relatively positive with a relaxed vibe and were accommodating considering I was travelling at the time. I was offered the job, however it was rescinded because I wasn't a graduate, but this was never mentioned anywhere in the job description or by them at all. THEY were the ones who recommended I apply; they should have at least taken a glance at my CV; my 'Education' section was right at the top!! They accepted no responsibility for their mistake, or even apologised. Wouldn't recommend.

This experience was very unprofessional and -- I can only imagine -- indicative of a larger problem within the organization. Upon being granted an interview, a member of the hiring staff -- who has an extremely misleading communication style -- spoke with me briefly over the phone. He later sent an email confirming a one-on-one with a team member. In the email, he advised me to dress professionally and prepare questions -- something I would hope would go without saying for any respectable candidate. This should have been the first red flag. I arrived 15 minutes early for my one-on-one and was greeted late. Rather than interviewing solely with the team member as expected, I was questioned by her boss as well. The interview, which probably lasted 45 minutes or so, was very laid back and straightforward. Upon the conclusion, I wasn't informed what the next steps would be. The next night, I received a congratulatory email from the hiring staff member. It would be the first of at least three that read like an official offer. Among other things in the email, he asked if a specific salary figure worked for me -- something I wouldn't really expect until the negotiation stage. Following a few days of back and forth with the hiring staff member -- in which he provided me a benefits package and told me that they'd accommodate my start date and any previously-planned vacation time -- I was asked to complete a simple task. I did so early and sent it to the hiring staff member. The next week, I was invited in for a second interview. The first step of entailed a quick chat with the hiring staff member, who was completely oblivious to the fact that I'd met with more than one person in the first interview. He reviewed salary, benefits, etc., before sending me to discuss my completed task with the same two employees who interviewed me the first time. I walked them through the work, which they were satisfied with, and they told me they didn't have anything else for me. This part made me feel as though my attendance was a mere formality, and that an offer was a forgone conclusion. A week later, I received the same generic rejection email that I'm assuming other candidates received as well. This wouldn't have bothered me as much if I hadn't kept such close contact with the hiring staff member for nearly a month. My complaint lies in the approach, not the lack of offer. Overall, I'd say this process was strange, misleading, disorganized, and unfortunately a waste of time.