MyrLabs’ MD here. The email interactions with the candidate was reviewed and a more pleasant exchange could have been in order. The candidate described MyrLabs’ culture as harsh — and to an extent, that is a fair characterization. Our culture is intentionally built to promote candour, change, sustained excellence, and, to a certain extent, a degree of 'rebelliousness' towards how things 'ought to be done'. This approach can feel intense and is not the right fit for everyone. We make it a point to communicate this openly during our hiring process so that interested candidates can make informed decisions about whether our environment aligns with their working style and values. For accuracy, I would like to clarify one point: MyrLabs does not issue take-home technical tasks. The candidate was instead presented with two hypothetical scenarios designed to understand their problem-solving approach and thought process.