The selection process began with an initial telephone screening, after which there was a three-week period of silence before progressing to the next stage, which involved meeting with the hiring manager. At this stage, I was required to present a case study about a topic I was interested in. The presentation proceeded until its conclusion. Upon returning from a break, the hiring manager inquired whether I had managed to calm down, suggesting that my enthusiasm might not have been well-received. Following the presentation, I moved on to the final slide that listed my prepared questions. However, the hiring manager preemptively addressed these queries briefly and moved to conclude the interview hastily. More than a month passed before I received any further communication, at which point they offered me a junior position rather than the senior role I had applied for. I requested an explanation for this downgrade, which took an additional month for them to formally reject my application. Reflecting on this experience, I am relieved to have avoided what could have been an unsatisfactory employment situation. The process revealed significant deficiencies in the organization's communication and decision-making practices, indicating a lack of clarity and consistency in their recruitment strategy.