Went through a screening interview. Made it past that round and had a panel interview via Teams. 3rd interview was in person at the location I was interested in working. I was lately informed that I'm being considered for the associate role and 2 weeks later rejected. It was a waste of time when it seemed they had already made up their minds about the role. It was also belittling to have applied and interviewed for one role, then been considered for a role below, and then rejected.

First initial screening interview with the recruiter via phone call. This was a brief call to discuss my background, interest in the role, and basic qualifications. Second round Interview was a deeper dive into your experience and skills with the team member and hiring manager. This included STAR questions