After speaking with a recruiter for a couple weeks and answering some preliminary written questions, I was asked to prepare a presentation for my first interview. I put a lot of work into it and made sure to include everything that was asked of me. Towards the end of the interview, I was asked if I had any questions. My main question was what step in the interview process I was at. He told me that the process was lengthy, and that I was not even at step 1. I was at "step 0". I felt an air of distrust the entire interview, and I wonder why HR was involved in "step 0", silent in the background taking notes. This interview was very uncomfortable for me and felt demeaning. On paper, this company seems wonderful to work for. But because of this unwelcoming interview, I couldn't imagine working for someone who makes me feel so insignificant. I withdrew myself from the hiring process after this experience.