I applied through the company's website and was invited for an interview two weeks later. The interview lasted around 40 minutes and consisted mainly of behavioral questions, which weren't particularly challenging. However, after another two weeks of waiting, I received a rejection email stating, 'You are not in the country where the job is located, and the hiring manager wants to have someone local.' This was particularly frustrating as the job description had no mention of requiring local candidates. To add: I don't need working visa/work permit to work in that country, and was willing to relocate without asking for relocation package. I feel my time was wasted – I spent effort tailoring my resume, preparing for the interview, and even took time off from my current job to attend it. I believe the geographical requirement should have been clearly stated in the job posting to respect candidates' time and effort. This experience was disappointing and could have been easily avoided with transparent communication from the start.

Six interviews. One initial screen by recruiter, one interview with hiring manager, and at least three subsequent interviews with members of the team and the VP in charge of the business area.