I was genuinely excited to apply to DoraHacks, their mission is bold, and the opportunity to contribute to a company working at the frontier of tech was appealing. After submitting my resume, I was invited to complete a multi-part screening process consisting of more than 30 deep, introspective questions. The prompt covered everything from career reflection to personal values, requiring several hours of thoughtful writing. While I fully understand that this kind of assignment doesn’t guarantee a job offer, or even an interview, I did expect a response. Unfortunately, I received none. No confirmation of receipt, no update, and no closure. Just silence. As someone with extensive experience in people operations, I know how important it is to treat candidates with respect, especially when you’re asking them to invest meaningful time and vulnerability into a process. Ignoring applicants after that kind of effort sends the wrong message about how the company values people’s time and energy. I still believe DoraHacks is doing meaningful work. But if you’re applying here, be aware: the process may require a lot from you, and you may get absolutely nothing back.