I was referred to the company and initially had positive conversations with the CRO and one of the experienced recruiters. Both meetings left me optimistic about the opportunity. Unfortunately, things shifted during my interview with the CEO. He arrived 10 minutes late to what was supposed to be a 30-minute meeting, stated he had a hard stop after 15 minutes, and asked two questions that didn’t seem related to the role. When I asked for clarity about the company’s priorities, I was met with a vague response: “That’s not something we’re focusing on at this time.” To make matters worse, I was ghosted after the interview—receiving no feedback or any indication of whether they were moving forward. Being referred to this opportunity made the lack of communication feel even more unprofessional. Ironically, the main goal for this role was to bring in much-needed experience to improve not only the customer recruiting experience but also the candidate experience for their clients. In this respect, the process itself showed how much help they truly need. The experience left me with serious concerns about how they prioritize both their own hires and the service they aim to provide to their customers.