Stash is a rapidly-growing, early-stage fin-tech startup dedicated to helping the average American invest money. I was referred by a current employee to start the interview process for as a Data Scientist/Analyst. I had a 30-minute phone screen with a recruiter at the company, and then was given a take-home technical assessment. (The next steps would've been a technical phone screen and then an on-site.) I asked the recruiter some follow-up questions about the assessment, and she said she'd get back to me, but she never did. I emailed her my submission about 2 weeks later, only to be told that they were no longer hiring for that role.
It's annoying (i.e. waste of time) but understandable that the company's needs are constantly changing, so their hiring needs might rapidly change as well. However, it's extra annoying that their recruiters aren't pro-actively contacting existing candidates to let them know that their candidacy has been obviated. This seems like some wasted time that could've been saved. I still have a very positive view of Stash as a company, but like many early-stage start-ups, their recruiting team is not necessarily up to par, so I'd definitely recommend candidates being more pro-active about checking in with recruiters at the company.
