I spoke to multiple recruiters on the phone throughout the interviews. Otherwise, it was a smooth process. Everyone I met with during the onsite was very passionate about the product, the company, and the company direction. They were all warm and welcoming, and you can tell they all love what they do. Overall, the onsite interview was an enjoyable process.
The piece that was difficult was the offer. From the start, no one spoke to me about current comp or expectations. They sourced me and I was passive, so I was somewhat shocked they never spoke to me about it. Once the offer came, I tried negotiating. They budged a little, but what made me ultimately reject it was once the recruiter called me back for the counter offer, she told me she didn't think my heart was in it. As a woman, I'm curious if that statement was because I was negotiating. I negotiate w/my candidates all the time, and I've never said that to someone that tried to get more money. I think it's expected for people to negotiate when you get to the offer stage, especially when it's never been discussed. I was shocked when she said that, and wondered if she would've said that to a male candidate.
Overall, the offer process could be improved upon, but the onsite interview was enjoyable.