I was originally introduced to the team at Limebike Boston through a mutual acquaintance. I met with the senior team and immediately hit it off, as we all had a background in the cycling industry, and I had years of experience in complicated logistics and operations. They made it very clear upfront that their team was quickly expanding but didn't exactly know what direction it was going, and that if I were to join the team I would have to be flexible with the position and the work. I had 8 years of experience in quickly growing startups, so it wasn't a huge concern. Over the course of the next month I met with these heads of the Boston office three times for more than an hour each time. At the third meeting they indicated they would love to have me involved in the company and suggested I connect with their Regional General Manager to discuss the final steps of the process. After a few attempts, I finally connected with him and we set up a time for an in-person talk, where we discussed my background and what I could bring to the company. We chatted about compensation and the logistics of working with Limebike. After we ended our positive meeting, he said he would be in touch soon with an offer and the next steps. Despite following up 4 times in the few weeks following, I never heard from any of them again. I get it: I'm not the candidate they wanted. However, I still don't see that as an excuse to ghost an applicant. I consider it a blessing in disguise that the hiring process fizzled out, as I see this as a potential indicator of how they choose to deal with human resource issues.

Very long process and took 2 months. It started out with a phone screen, speaking to the hiring manager, doing an assessment for excel, presenting to a panel of 4, 3 interviewers individually, and then an on site interview.