5/1/14: Initial Phone Interview (.5 hours)
5/6/14: 1st Interview @ SB Office (2.5 hours)
5/13/14: 2nd Interview @ SB Office (2 hours)
5/22/14: Invitation for 3rd interview
5/29/14: Confirmation of 3rd interview
6/3/14: 3rd Interview @ SB Office (2.5 hours). At the end of interview. HR said "We will have a definite answer no later than this afternoon at 2 pm". No call received.
6/5/14: Invited four 4th interview, third with this particular individual.
6/9/14: 4th Interview @ a local coffee shop (1.5 hours). "Will call you soon with an answer"
No call/email received after that.
Cost (in terms of hourly pay for position)
Hours spent in interviews 9 x 21.5 = 193.50
Hours spent driving to office 8 x 21.5 = 172.00
Traveling costs (360 miles/$4.19 gal) 84.00
Cost (in $) to interview: $449.50
Cost in hours: 17
And not even an email/phone call to tell me "it took us four interviews repeating the same questions time and time again, asked by the same individuals, to realize you are not a good fit".
Note: the average salary for an AP Supervisor in the area is $60k - Sonos offered $45K.