Unprofessional planning and poor follow-up ⭐️⭐️ Process: Contacted by a recruiter. Culture fit interview with a manager — went well. Technical interview with the team (system design) — also positive. Final interview with the CEO — went OK. Outcome: I was told all feedback was positive, but the company couldn’t extend an offer because of a sudden “budget cut.” I was reassured that it wasn’t just a polite rejection and that I would be contacted first once a role opened again. Concerns: It’s poor planning to have candidates go through several rounds of interviews if there isn’t a clear budget in place. This reflects badly on how the company manages resources and recruitment. A few months later, they posted similar roles again. I followed up, but received no reply — breaking the promise of contacting me first. This combination of over-interviewing, lack of foresight, and broken communication made the process feel unprofessional and frustrating. Overall: The interview conversations themselves were positive, but the way the process was handled — from poor planning to lack of transparency — left me with a negative impression of the company’s professionalism and respect for candidates’ time.