I made it to the final interview, which was supposed to be a technical PM interview. I said hello, and the hiring manager immediately responded, “We’re not going to proceed with the technical interview — I checked your LinkedIn (which, let’s be real, is basically your CV) and had already decided to eliminate you before you even said hi.”
Don’t trust processes that claim they don’t involve your background, experience, or — especially — your CV. I reapplied six months later, scored 100% on the initial screening, and was rejected immediately. So, clearly, these processes are totally objective.
What I mean is: sometimes it’s not purely about your skills or how you perform. It could very well just be based on your LinkedIn profile — or even your photo. After all, who really knows?
I spent 55 days on this process, which included 3 video submissions, 1 skills test, and a 15-page case I completed to showcase that I could be a good fit. That’s quite the investment, right?
From what I observed, they make every candidate feel like they’re practically one step away from an offer. But in the end, you can’t even get proper feedback. The best I got was, “We received 9,000 applications for this position.” But somehow, the same position reopens every few months with what looks like a seasonal intake — and I’m just so curious why that happens.
They’re incredibly non-empathetic and defensive, almost like a cult, where the only thing that matters is their own way. After I scored 100% again and was rejected, I reached out to the HR recruiters and the head of people. They couldn’t even go further than saying “sorry.” WTF, right?
It’s particularly interesting that I got this response from someone who wasn’t involved in my previous process and had absolutely no idea about my experience, disappointment, or how humiliated I felt. But hey, why would that matter, right?
Again, a word of caution about processes like these. It’s all about keeping things nice and predictable, I’m sure.
