My experience interviewing with Toshiba America Energy Systems was confusing and ultimately disappointing. I expected a much more professional and engaging interview. During the interview process, several questions were asked, and comments were made that were not directly related to the role or responsibilities. The tone of the interaction was rough and unstructured, which stood out given the role’s seniority. There were also inconsistencies. After the first interview, I received a generic rejection email, even though the interviewer asked for a writing sample. After I sent a redacted federal proposal, I was invited to a second meeting to discuss it—but the feedback was simply that it “didn’t tell him anything,” which was odd given the technical nature and necessary redactions. Additionally, the salary discussed was 30- 50% below market for a proposal specialist. Interestingly, a few weeks after these interactions, I was contacted again by the same talent acquisition person who had initially screened me—he didn’t recognize my name on Indeed and asked if I might be interested in the same role. I let him know that I had already interviewed and had decided to pursue other opportunities that better aligned with my experience, culture fit, and salary expectations. It was explained that the position was vacant because someone had left to pursue "their dream job". However, they also stated that they were now hiring two people for that role, which raises questions about management style and the workload on one person. Just a common reaction. Overall, I would urge candidates to clarify role expectations, compensation, and the hiring timeline early in the process. And don't hesitate to approach this, or any interview, as you are also interviewing them.