1&1 Internet Development Senior Java Developer interview questions

HR screening and direct talk with hiring managers. It felt ok, discussion was both about previous experience, leadership skills and balancing the two. There was no technical test, just a few questions. I got a "no" based on some awkward reasons, such as "you do not know exception handling well enough". Like... What? After 13 years in the industry I'm sure I know that part. They probably didn't want to pay up.