A very strange trip indeed... -After applying online, the recruiter accidentally sent all candidates an invite to set up time for a phone screen. I'm sure the recruiters are overworked, and it was around the holidays, so we'll chalk that up as a simple mistake. -During the phone screen, the recruiter was pretty abrupt with questioning. After saying hello, he jumped into "What got you into design?" I was thrown off since this was an interview for a Product Manager. After confirming it was in fact an interview for the PM position, there were rapid fire questions. -A small questionnaire was sent to be reviewed by the hiring manager -Scheduling for a call with the hiring manager was a bit odd. Instead of asking for availability, or choosing from a block of availability, I suddenly received a calendar invite without confirming if I was open. After some back and forth, I was informed calendars fill up quickly, so there wasn't time to go back and forth prior to scheduling. Strange since I could have easily given my schedule for the week and an opening could have been found. -A week after chatting with the hiring manager, I followed up on next steps. I again received a calendar invite without any other context. After again saying I was not open at that time, the recruiter apologized for sending the invite. They had referred to an old email. -A couple of days later, I got the canned email saying I was no longer being considered. I get it, working for a small and growing company is crazy. The recruiting team should realize they are the face of the company for candidates. If the hiring experience has gaps, it leads to questions. If things are so hectic that multiple mistakes are being made, candidates might wonder if there are systemic issues within the company. Coupled with some of the employee reviews on Glassdoor, it potentially raises red flags.