hiring manager who described themselves as a "hard-ass." From the start, the interaction was challenging. The manager's demeanor was quite harsh, and they seemed to take pride in being tough on candidates. This attitude made the conversation uncomfortable and added unnecessary stress. When I asked for clarification on what "doing well in the role" would look like, the manager struggled to provide a clear answer. They couldn't articulate the specific expectations or metrics for success, which left me with an unclear understanding of the role's requirements and performance standards. Overall, the experience was quite poor. The manager's inability to clearly define success in the role and their unnecessarily harsh demeanor made it difficult to feel positive about the opportunity.