Candidates were brought in for a panel after a phone screen where at least 4 different departments were present. After, candidates were asked to create a multi-channel campaign for the department with a three day turn around timeframe -- I was told by a friend in a different department that my 20+ page document was the norm, as other candidates also submitted equally long-winded "projects". I appreciate being given sample tasks and the opportunity to showcase how your skills and approach will mesh with a team, but this felt excessive at best and exploitative at worst. After submitting the project, I was asked for references, a process that took almost 2 weeks to complete, and was then sent an automated email from the HR department sharing that, after all of that, I had not been selected. Admittedly, this outcome feels like a bit of a relief after this quite strange process. I'm not sure the department I interviewed with is adequately prepared both in theory and practice to be successful with their goals. I hope I'm proven wrong, if only for the sake of my friends who work in different departments. In a phrase, the whole process left a bad taste in my mouth.