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I was initially contacted on LinkedIn, and after my resume was handed off, communication shifted to texting, which I found odd but it was indeed the recruiter. During the first recruiter screen, I made it very clear that I would only proceed if the base salary met my expectations, even asking them not to move forward if it wasn't possible. Despite this, I went through 4 interviews and a 4-6 hour assessment, totaling about 8 hours of my time. After my 1.5 hours of interviews and presentation, I was texted the next day that they couldn't meet my salary requirements. It felt like a waste of my time and their team's time, especially since I'd stated my salary needs upfront. The recruiter did acknowledge my frustration afterward, but it wasn't a great experience overall.

The hiring process for this European role was managed from Brazil, leading to late-night messages and even Sunday emails about scheduling interviews for the next morning. This made arranging interviews difficult while I was working full-time. For this specialist role, there were six interviews, including an in-person visit to meet the team, though one member was absent. A senior support staff member also created a last-minute written test, which seemed unnecessary as the topics were already covered in prior interviews (like scenario-based questions). After almost a month of interviews and positive feedback, I got a generic rejection email saying no specific feedback would be given, even if asked, and communication stopped. Considering the time and effort, Degreed could have at least provided constructive feedback or a more personal rejection instead of a template.

The interview process was smooth and friendly from start to finish. It started with a recruiter screen, then a chat with the hiring manager, and then a panel interview with team members. Everyone I met was transparent and welcoming, and the questions focused more on real-life experiences than theoretical scenarios. The process felt very human, like they genuinely cared about finding the right person, not just filling a role.

I had an initial chat with the recruiter who wanted to set up the next steps right away. We picked a date, but then they asked me to reschedule for an earlier day, which I did. The next round was a bit of a strange interview. They seemed to badmouth some of their colleagues and talked for about 85% of the time, so I didn't really get a chance to talk about my experience. A few days later, I got a pretty standard email saying they weren't proceeding with my application. I tried to get some feedback on why, but I never heard back. Honestly, it wasn't a good experience, so I feel like I probably avoided a bad situation.