The recruitment process was detailed and involved several rounds of interviews and checks. However, without a clear timeline or any follow-up—whether an offer or not—it felt a bit disjointed. A lot of time and effort seemed to go into the process from everyone involved, including external parties, but the outcome was unclear. During one of the interviews, there was a comment about employees using their leave, which made me think about the organisation’s views on taking time off. I also heard that a previous role had been filled by someone with an existing professional connection, which reminded me how much networking can matter. In the end, the experience taught me a lot about what good hiring practices and communication should look like.