I invested a significant amount of time in what was positioned as a senior-level process. Despite going through approximately four rounds and preparing a presentation on a very compressed timeline (1–2 days), I never had the opportunity to interview with the CEO, who would have been the direct hiring manager, which was surprising. The presentation was delivered to peers who were unfamiliar with both the role and my background, and much of the feedback and questioning felt misaligned with the scope of the position. Overall, the experience felt inefficient and dismissive of the level of seniority involved, and did not reflect a thoughtful or respectful hiring process.