My process started with a quick recruiter screen focused on behavioral questions. We covered the usual background topics, along with how I’d troubleshoot technical issues when something breaks and how I’d explain a technical concept to someone without a technical background.
I made it into the hiring process, but it ended without an offer. In one experience, the recruiter interaction had a good tone and I moved through the rounds fairly quickly, only to be passed over a few days later without feedback. When I asked questions afterward, I felt like communication mostly went silent. In another, I had a 30-minute recruiter call and was rejected shortly afterward. The explanation was that they were looking for a very specific type of person, especially because they were a small startup focused on hiring fewer than five new grads.
What stayed with me was the contrast between the normal, smooth recruiter conversations and the unclear endings. The interviewers were polite and the questions were interesting, but the lack of feedback and the loss of momentum made the process disappointing.
Location: New York, NY. Overall feedback: Negative. Offer status: No offer.
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