Started out strong with a recruiter screen a remote hiring manager interview. I was happy to see the process progress quickly. Candidates were given a take home spec assignment — a seven-part comprehensive GTM strategy plus two writing samples. The project addressed the specific scope of the role and actual work to be done, not a hypothetical scenario. The project was followed by an interview onsite with the hiring manager and COO. The recruiter did not respond to a question about timing the following week and after a few more days, I honestly thought I had been ghosted. Finding an alternative to spec work and improving communication would make this a better experience.