I got dragged through the mud.
Phone interview, two in-person in the same day - really nice people who work there. the work seems pretty cool, the environment is very 'new business', and the interviews all went well.
The hiring process there is beyond out of whack. The communication is nice in tone, but completely problematic. I have been dragged along for coming on four months, constantly being told I would hear back 'at the latest' by a certain time but it was always wrong/a lie. Most recently, I was told that things were up in the air and I was a 'finalist'. I was ignored on multiple occasions when I asked how many 'finalists' there were. They make a big deal about open and fair communication, but their actions speak volumes about the reality of the place.
It was clear the hiring is outsourced, and the hiring staff doesn't seem to have a clue what they're doing. Because of this, much of my time and energy seems to have been wasted.
I still have no idea if I will be offered a job at the clearing, but, at this point, I have lost all hope and am left with a very bad taste in my mouth. And if I was offered, I'm not sure I'd even consider it.