I am sharing my interview experience to help other candidates decide how much time and energy to invest in this process. From the start, communication was inconsistent. Initial outreach was positive, but follow-through was unreliable, with long gaps between responses and multiple instances where follow-ups were required just to understand next steps. This pattern continued throughout the process. As interviews progressed, the time commitment increased significantly. I completed multiple interview rounds, including virtual conversations and onsite interviews with multiple stakeholders. The interviews themselves were professional, and feedback shared verbally during the process was encouraging. I was told I would hear back after later stages of the process. After completing the final interviews, communication stopped entirely. There was no update, no explanation, and no formal rejection, even after polite follow-ups. At that point, I had invested substantial time preparing, adjusting my work schedule, and participating in onsite meetings. Being left without any closure after that level of effort felt disrespectful. What made this especially frustrating was that a simple update would have been sufficient. A delay, a pause, or a rejection would have been completely understandable. Instead, the lack of communication left me in limbo with no clarity on whether the role had changed, been paused, or was still under consideration. Overall, while individual interviewers were courteous, the recruiting process itself lacked ownership and accountability. Clear communication, even when decisions are delayed or change, is a basic expectation in a professional hiring process, and that was missing here. Advice to management: Candidates invest real time and effort when interviewing, particularly in later stages. Providing timely updates or clear closure, even when plans change, would significantly improve the candidate experience and demonstrate respect for people’s time. The candidate experience did not reflect the level of professionalism I would expect from an organization at this scale.