My recent interview experience with BrightHire left me with mixed feelings. On one hand, the conversation was engaging, meaningful, and surprisingly personal. I felt a genuine connection with the Hiring Manager and appreciated the opportunity to discuss not only my qualifications but also my aspirations, values and personal life experiences that motivated me to apply for the role. However, the duration of the interview felt disappointingly short. Given the depth of our discussion and the potential for further exploration of my skills and experiences, I expected a more comprehensive conversation. Despite my initial disappointment, I remained optimistic, hoping for constructive feedback or at least a courteous explanation in the event of a rejection. Unfortunately, upon receiving the rejection email, I was taken aback by its impersonal nature. The absence of any reason or feedback felt dismissive and left me dissapointed in the interaction. While I understand that not every candidate can be offered a position, I believe that every applicant deserves the courtesy of a personalized response, particularly after investing time and effort into the interview process.

Quick to setup the interview, standard 30 min zoom screen where the HM shared about the role and then I answered questions. I didn’t appreciate that there was no time left for me as the candidate to ask the interviewer any questions…. Not great interview etiquette IMO. I agree with another Glassdoor reviewer.. for a company whose mission is to improve the interviewing experience which in turn improves recruiting processes altogether, receiving a generic Greenhouse rejection email felt disappointing. At a minimum, I would’ve expected one sentence with constructive criticism as to why I wasn’t a fit and was being rejected.