The initial contact via email was professional and welcoming, which set a positive tone. Unfortunately, the first interview experience did not live up to expectations. During the interview, I found it challenging to communicate effectively as the recruiter seemed to be less engaged in actively listening. The conversation was overly focused on specific quantitative targets achieved in my previous roles, making it difficult to discuss my strengths and weaknesses in a broader context. Additionally, the recruiter frequently said, "Let me rephrase that," and at one point even asked a completely different question, which left me feeling as though I had misunderstood every question. This approach created an uncomfortable environment and made the interview feel disjointed and unclear. While I understand the importance of performance metrics, I believe a more open and conversational approach would have made for a more respectful and constructive interview experience

I first connected with a recruiter who informed they liked me and were going to move forward with booking the second interview by the end of the screening call. The documentation and prep materials they share with you are quite robust and the first round interview was a lot of skills based get to know you questions.