The National Council for Mental Wellbeing's recruiting process felt notably disconnected from its mission. The HR screen was impersonal, with the interviewer keeping their camera off, while the second-round interviewers came across as stiff and unenthusiastic about their work. After a week and a half, the process concluded with a generic rejection letter. For an organization dedicated to mental health and wellbeing, the overall experience lacked the warmth, connection, and human-centered approach one would expect from a mission-driven nonprofit in that space.