I initially applied to a role that was more aligned with my skills, but their system falsely rejected me as a student and rejected me (I’m not) so I sent them an email and they said I can interview for this role instead, after a lot of ghosting I finally got a confirmation for my first interview. I heard people usually get a response within 2 days, be it a rejection or next steps. Well I was ghosted, even after I followed up. I don’t really mind getting rejected, but this isn’t a good candidate experience.

It started with an HR screening—straightforward and standard. They gave me time to prepare, and I chose the date and time for the interview. The interview itself was conducted remotely via computer. I spoke with a pleasant team lead who spent a good amount of time telling me about the company. Afterward, we discussed my background, projects, and experience.

First got an email where i had to fill availability for 60-75 minutes online interview (via chime). When the interview arrived, i had issues with chime, we had to move on to Zoom. The interview consisted of introductions… about the position and about myself. The “amazon” questions (about amazon principles) then technical problem solved online via ‘livecode’