I recently had an interview experience with Stripe that left me feeling quite disappointed. The recruiter came across as cold and seemed to lack a solid understanding of the role I was applying for. The interview felt extremely one-sided, with no real conversation or engagement—just a list of pre-written questions being asked without any meaningful follow-up. It didn’t feel like the questions were designed to genuinely assess whether I was a good fit for the role. When I provided my responses, there was no feedback or interaction, which made the process feel robotic and disengaging. Even when it was time for me to ask questions, the recruiter appeared distracted, as if they were still reading from a script. There was no sense of interest or respect toward the candidate, which felt highly unprofessional. After this initial interaction, I immediately realized that the culture at Stripe might not be the right fit for me.