I was called for an initial phone screen to inform me that they'd like to consider me for a manager role, even though I'd applied to a senior analyst role. Regardless, the phone screen for the manager role went well and they called me back for an in office interview. It was a five hour long interview back to back over lunch with nearly no breaks due to people running late. I had to answer general behavioral questions as well as present a case study that I had the opportunity to prepare prior to the interview. After the interview was complete I heard nothing for a week despite sending thank you notes. I followed up via email a week later and was told that they were still in the process of interviewing candidates, that I was one of the top candidates and that I would hear back within the week. I did not hear back within that time and I had to follow up once again and was told the same that they were still interviewing. Nearly 4 weeks after the initial interview in the office I was told that I was a second choice candidate (clearly they were waiting on an acceptance from their selected candidate) but that they were impressed with my background and that I should continue to look for opportunities at the company. I was told I did not get the role because I did not have the managerial experience that they required for this role even though I had not applied to a manager role to begin with. I found another manager role as well as a few senior analyst roles. When I asked HR about these new roles, they showed interest and said they'd check my resume with the hiring managers but then weeks went by with no response. Ultimately with three applications open I finally got an automated response saying that I was not a fit for current roles and that I should check back at a later date for other opportunities. My main issue with this process is that I wasn't even interviewed for the level I applied at, I was told that there was interest multiple times with nearly no response, and I was never told that I was not a fit other than via an automated response. The whole process is confusing. Come on HR, take a little responsibility and set expectations, and let candidates know where they stand. If you're going to call candidates in for a day long interview at least have the courtesy to respond and let them know they were not selected.