The process starts with a simple 30-minute introductory round, followed by lengthy technical assessments that are mentally exhausting—especially if you're not familiar with their specific work. Then, you have to defend the work you've done. If you make it through this, there’s a cultural fit interview. However, after that, you’re left in the dark. They don’t give you answers or updates right after the rounds. Instead, weeks—and sometimes even months—can pass without any word from them. Following up results in vague responses, if any. Asking for feedback stretches the timeline even further, and sometimes you don’t receive any at all. The most frustrating part? After all the time and effort, they may finally tell you, “We think you don’t have enough experience for the role.” If that’s the case, couldn’t they have judged this earlier in the process? Why put candidates through such a grueling and time-consuming process of 1 long month, only to end with something that could have been assessed in the initial rounds? This leaves candidates questioning their own abilities and can lead to a sense of self-doubt or even mental breakdown after being left in limbo for weeks on end.