1) screening with HR recruiter 2) 30 minute interview with direct manager 3) 30 minute interview with CMO. Went very smoothly and quickly. Had an offer within a week of first interview

The interview process took about a month and lasted 5 rounds. The first round was with an internal recruiter. I was then sent to a hiring manager for a different position that did not even work in the same department as the position I originally applied for. The hiring manager called me and explained this new position in detail and even though I did not meet all the qualifications it seemed like it could be a good fit once I got started on the job. I then had a video interview with the hiring manager. Everything went well and she told me I was a strong candidate. Later that evening I get an email asking me to create a marketing strategy for a hypothetical product. I spent around 12-15 hours on this presentation and did everything that was asked. I then had another video interview with the hiring manager to present my strategy. She said it was exactly what she was looking for, but suggested I add more market data before presenting it to her boss. It was disheartening to learn there was yet another step. Nevertheless, I added the additional data and got ready to present again. To my surprise, not only was the hiring manager’s boss on the call but so was the team I would be working with, which they all looked like they would rather be anywhere else. The second round of my presentation appeared to go well, but I was surprised again when I was asked next to no questions about it. Instead, I was asked about my organizational experience. I explained how I stay organized in my current role, but my approach was unacceptable to them. I expressed my willingness to learn their system and software, but the interview went south quickly. This was an issue that should have been brought up in the first couple of meetings if it was a make or break, not in the final interview. They completely ghosted me after this and that is fine because an offer would have been rejected anyway. I received a generic email about a week later saying they moved on to other candidates. I suspect I was on the last step, but I am not sure. There may have been more rounds. This was a very unprofessional experience and, unfortunately, a complete waste of time.