Exhausting interview process with disappointing outcome.
I applied for the Career Manager role and went through multiple phone screens and virtual interviews, followed by two in-person interviews, and a final virtual interview with a senior leader in San Francisco. Everyone I interacted with prior to this final interview was kind and professional, which made the experience initially encouraging.
During the in-person interviews, I disclosed that an immediate family member has cancer, and that I mask to protect her. While I understand workplace policies vary, the reactions I received made the experience uncomfortable, and it seems this may have influenced the outcome.
The final virtual interview clarified a lot of the negative reviews I had read — the senior leader’s behavior was very challenging, and her assistant reinforced it throughout. After six rounds of interviews and preparing a presentation, I requested feedback and they failed to respond, which was extremely unprofessional and disappointing. *Months later, it appears Appian has not hired any Career Managers, despite saying they were assembling a team of nearly ten.*
Overall, the process was time-consuming, exhausting, and left me questioning the organization’s internal culture. Unfortunately, it seems all of the negative reviews were spot on. I really wish someone had warned me before I wasted hours of my time jumping through their hoops for a job that apparently doesn't actually exist.
Pros:
– Most interviewers were polite and professional
– Clear scheduling and communication
Cons:
– Extremely long and time-intensive process
– Final virtual interview with senior leadership was challenging and uncomfortable
– Assistant behavior reinforced senior leader’s negative approach
– Lack of feedback after interview
– Position still unfilled months later