The interviewing team was amazing. Recruiter did a great job coordinating and keeping me in the loop of every step. The hiring manager asked insightful questions that clearly related to Content Marketing. I can tell this is a strong organization with smart leadership. That being said, there were only two issues. First, the entire interview process took 2.5 months. Each interview was spaced out 2 weeks apart. And at one point, the panel completely forgot to join. That's ok -- things happen. Second, after making it to the final round, the hiring team reached out to my references. Despite positive reviews, they decided to offer the position to another candidate. This is a bad practice. References are limited resources and should be engaged only as final checks. But overall, I'm happy with the candidate experience at Shield. We won't work together this time, but wishing the best for the organization!