The first round was a phone interview, which went fine. After a week of silence, they finally got back with a rejection—but the reasoning made no sense. They claimed the interview wasn’t conducted in person and placed the blame on the candidate, even though an in-person meeting was never requested or discussed. The inconsistency and the attempt to shift responsibility reflect a serious lack of professionalism. If that’s how they handle candidates early on, it’s probably a sign of deeper issues within the organization.