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I met with several team members and it was great at first, but then things got weird. They said there would be a final interview and they'd contact my references before that. A few of my references told me the questions they were asked felt super personal and left them with a bad impression. After all that, I was ghosted until I kept reaching out, and they finally said other candidates were still in their first and second rounds. I get it, but some communication would have been nice. It also felt really rushed to have references submit evaluations with such a short deadline when the final rounds weren't even scheduled. I got ghosted again and assumed I didn't get the job when I saw someone on LinkedIn with the title I applied for. Strangest of all, two of my references were directly contacted by DispatchHealth about other jobs they might be interested in, which felt really out of line and neither of them liked it. Like I said, the people I met were great, but I guess I dodged a bullet given this bizarre behavior. If a company can't give a candidate the basic courtesy of a rejection after hours of interviews, I can only imagine how they treat their employees or patients.

It was a pretty straightforward and fair process, and I really appreciated that there was no take-home assignment. I got through all the stages until the very last one, which was a technical SQL test (kind of weird it was the final stage). All the interviews before that went really well. But then things got delayed at this stage, and HR became super unresponsive. I was then abruptly told that the role had already been filled. The team wasn't upfront about it and was vague about the fact that they had already made an offer to someone else. Honestly, it felt like a waste of my time.

I had a 30-minute Zoom chat with the Director of Engagement to go over the role and company details. It was mostly basic screening questions, and the interviewer was really easy to talk to and seemed genuine. They set up a second virtual interview with the department head and another Director within a week. The second interview dove deeper into my experience and how I'd handle different parts of the job. Despite some tech glitches, it went well. The department head even suggested extending the meeting past the scheduled hour because we were having a good discussion. Up to that point, the whole process was enjoyable. After that, though, there was no follow-up at all. Even when I reached out to the recruiter, I got no response. It's been over a month, and I still haven't been formally rejected. They mentioned during the interviews that the company knows it needs to improve its processes and structures for a better employee experience, but ghosting a candidate who invested so much time is pretty bad, even for a company that's growing. How a company communicates during the hiring process leaves a lasting impression on potential employees, and a bad impression really hurts their brand and ability to attract good talent later on.

First, I had a 30 minute chat with the recruiter. They knew a lot and were easy to talk to, probably one of the best recruiters I've encountered. They answered my general questions and made a great first impression. Then, I quickly got scheduled with the SVP of Technology for about 30-45 minutes. They asked about my background to see if I was a fit. I asked them more specific questions about the team and projects, and it was a good chat. After that, I had an "on-site" with the Front End Lead and another Senior Engineer. The first hour was mostly talking. They explored my experience and the tools I've used. It didn't feel like a grilling, more like a discussion. Once they finished their questions, we did a live coding exercise where I shared my screen and built a small app. The Lead explained the steps. It felt collaborative and comfortable. The exercise wasn't too hard, but had a few tricky parts. After that, I got to ask questions for another 30 minutes. I felt good about the role afterwards. A few days later, they made an offer and I accepted.