I recently had a very disappointing experience at Standard Chartered Bank’s recruitment drive. 1. **Poor Time Management** - HR instructed all candidates to arrive strictly before 9:00 AM. - However, instead of starting the interviews, the bank conducted a Women’s Day program and speeches for nearly two hours. - Candidates were not informed about this in advance, which led to unnecessary waiting and wasted time. 2. **Unprofessional Interview Setup** - The interview process began only around 12:00 PM. - Surprisingly, interviews were conducted in the cafeteria, which did not feel professional or appropriate for such a reputed organization. 3. **Misleading Process** - I cleared two rounds and was invited for a third techno‑managerial round, which was conducted virtually. - The interview went well, and I even received positive feedback from the interviewer. - Despite this, the final response was a rejection, with the reason given that the “requirement is on hold.” 4. **Candidate Experience** - More than 100 candidates attended, and none received an offer after the third round. - If there was no actual requirement, the bank should not have conducted the drive or wasted candidates’ time and energy. - Many of us traveled long distances, leaving other opportunities to attend this drive, only to face disappointment. **Conclusion** This entire process felt unorganized and disrespectful of candidates’ time and effort. Strictly calling candidates before 9:00 AM, making them wait through unrelated programs, conducting interviews in a cafeteria, and finally rejecting everyone due to “requirement on hold” reflects very poor planning and communication. I hope Standard Chartered Bank takes this feedback seriously and improves the way they conduct recruitment drives in the future.