Dear Anonymous, Thank you for your interest in exploring an opportunity with HSC. We appreciate the time and effort you invested in our interview process. At HSC, we follow a structured and objective evaluation framework to ensure fairness and consistency across all candidates. While feedback shared during or immediately after an interview may provide an initial indication, final decisions are made after a comprehensive internal review. Once this evaluation is complete, candidates are informed through an automated system to ensure timely and standardized communication. In any uncommon scenario where the candidate seeks feedback during or immediately after an interview (as was in your case), the interviewer's encouraging response, out of politeness & courtesy, could be to avoid out right communication of rejection. We understand that the outcome may not have aligned with your expectations. However, our selection process is designed to uphold merit, transparency, and respect for the time invested by both candidates and our teams. As an organization, we maintain high standards of professionalism and mutual respect across all interactions. Any communication that falls short of these expectations is taken seriously and does not align with the values we uphold at HSC. We remain committed to continuously improving our candidate experience and we advise you too to follow basic professional courtesies especially when it comes to talking to women recruiters. We wish you the very best in your future endeavours.