My first interview was with Ryan, who was great—engaging and professional. I felt confident in my responses, and he moved me forward to a second interview with two additional team members. That conversation lasted about an hour and consisted mostly of standard behavioral questions like, “Tell me about a challenge you’ve faced,” and “How do you handle a difficult hiring manager?” I felt the interview went really well, and the rapport with the team seemed positive. I was told that my experience and answers aligned with what they were looking for and that I should expect details soon about a third and final interview. However, that final step never happened. I followed up with a thank-you email and later checked in about the status, only to receive a rejection email shortly after. It was disappointing and confusing, especially after the strong feedback I received during the process. The lack of follow-through raised questions about transparency and communication within the hiring process.