The interview process began with a scheduled intro call that did not take place as planned. About 10 minutes after the meeting time, I received an email explaining there had been an internet outage that prevented the call. While we were able to reschedule and the second conversation went smoothly, the initial experience felt disorganized. There was then a couple-week gap before the next interview step. During the later-stage conversation, the tone felt fairly cold and transactional, and the interaction did not leave a strong impression of alignment in terms of culture or team environment. While I did not ultimately move forward in the process, the experience helped clarify what kind of communication style and leadership environment I’m looking for in my next role.