I went through multiple interview rounds with Blackwoods for a senior technology role, and the discussions themselves were professional and positive. I was informed that a final interview with senior leadership would be scheduled, so I invested significant time preparing. After several days of waiting and uncertainty, I was eventually told the role had been filled internally and the final interview would not proceed. While internal hires are understandable, the lack of timely transparency created unnecessary stress and wasted preparation effort. This decision could have been communicated much earlier, or the internal process clarified upfront. The interviewers were professional, but the overall candidate experience suffered due to poor communication and late-stage cancellation.