Title: Unprofessional and Disrespectful Interview Process Rating: ★☆☆☆☆ (1/5) I had an extremely disappointing experience when interviewing for the Account Executive position at Cengage Group. I feel compelled to share my experience to provide a candid view of their interview process. The first red flag was the severe lack of communication. After the initial round of interviews, I was left in the dark for weeks with no updates or feedback. When they finally got back to me, it was to inform me that I needed to travel to an onsite interview at a hotel in San Jose, which was a considerable distance from my residence in San Francisco. When I inquired about the possibility of accommodations or alternatives due to the inconvenience, the response was shockingly unprofessional. It was made clear that it was their way or the highway, with a total disregard for my circumstances. After reluctantly attending the onsite interview, I followed up diligently, only to be met with more silence. It was only when I stumbled upon the same job posting on LinkedIn that I realized I had been discarded without so much as a courtesy email. To add insult to injury, I received an email later, suggesting that they were seeking someone with more experience, which was a blatant lie. Their own job description clearly stated the qualifications required, and I surpassed them by a wide margin, with more than four times the experience they were seeking. Cengage Group's unprofessionalism and lack of consideration during the interview process left me feeling disrespected and undervalued as a candidate. I would caution anyone considering interviewing with this company to be prepared for a discourteous and disorganized experience. My impression of Cengage Group's professionalism and integrity has been severely tarnished by this encounter.

Long interview process. Screen, interview, jobs shadow, Written test that includes open response questions and essay, panel interview with mock pitch. Was a very long process. Everyone seemed nice but they ended up not wanting to fill the position and no one could tell me why