The interview process consisted of four stages conducted on Teams: an initial recruiter call, a first call with the hiring manager, a second call with another hiring manager, and a final interview with a HR Business Partner.
- The first three stages went well. The interviewers were friendly and I felt I connected with them and answered all questions well. Although my knowledge of the diabetes market could have been stronger in the second stage, I still progressed to the final round.
- The final interview with the HR Business Partner, was disappointing. I expected questions on cultural fit, salary expectations, and security clearance requirements but instead faced repetitive, basic competency questions covered in earlier stages. The interviewer appeared disinterested, arrived late without apologising, didn’t take notes, and admitted there would be no communication with prior interviewers. This made the process seem disjointed and suggested I was no longer under serious consideration for the role.
- The repetitive questions was apparent across all stages and indicated poor coordination among interviewers. One of the interviewers was only two days into their new role, adding to my suspicions of poor planning.
After following up after a week of my final interview, I received a response from the interview coordinator, who clarified that updates would come from the lead recruiter. Nearly a month later, I’ve received no update. I checked the Workday ATS and my application status now shows as ‘no longer being considered.’
While the process was initially transparent, the lack of closure at the end (outside of the ATS check I did myself) has been frustrating. While I understand that recruiters manage interviews across multiple requisitions, ghosting after 4 interview rounds is incredibly inconsiderate.