The process was smooth but the outcome was weird. There were many unconscious biases at play and it was key that diversity and racial equity were/are not priorities for FB.

I was recommended by a colleague, which means HR had to look at my profile. They said they were impressed. The interview finished very quickly, though, after they asked me if I had experience with lobbying a specific stakeholder, to which I answered honestly (it takes up around 20-25% of my current job responsibilities, as opposed to other two stakeholders that make up the remaining 75%). They said they were looking someone for that specific stakeholder and said they would be in touch if other positions came up.