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Laura, co-founder here! I want to respond to this feedback and share that we hear you on the paid interview, and have since shortened it to a fixed-length, short term project. It will still be paid, because we strongly believe that is right and fair.
Speaking of fairness, parts of this candidate’s review do feel a bit unfair. We liked this candidate and feel we made a genuine effort to make things work. We helped them get approved for a lease to rent a new place, and offered a second paid interview for a different role after we determined the first wasn’t a fit. We have records of feedback provided during the paid interview process - both in comment-form on the candidate’s deliverable, as well as written in notes about what was shared when we decided to end the paid interview and part ways. Additionally, after parting ways, we emailed resources and suggestions for where we felt this candidate could grow their skills in order to be successful at surefoot (or elsewhere) in a similar role, and have yet to receive a response.
We do appreciate the feedback on the paid interview and have used it to improve things moving forward, and wish this candidate the best as they move forward in their career and job search.
