A recruiter reached out to me to ask if I was interested in a position. About a week later, she scheduled a Google Meet for an initial screening interview. Shortly after, I was invited to a second interview with the regional manager. That interview lasted about an hour and went very well. I felt confident and had a positive impression of the conversation.
During the interview, the regional manager mentioned that he’d like me to move on to the final stage and asked if I’d be available to meet him and the sales director in person in Annapolis, Maryland, about an hour from where I live. I agreed and made the trip for the final interview.
Unfortunately, the in-person interview felt somewhat awkward. Many of the questions didn’t seem directly relevant to the position, and the tone was noticeably different from the previous conversation. The regional manager made a few comments implying they were not looking for someone who would just act as store coverage, which I found unnecessary, given that this was a district manager role and not a store-level position.
I sent a thank-you email after the interview and followed up a week later. To my surprise, I received no response—no email, no phone call, nothing. I found this lack of communication unprofessional and disappointing, especially considering the time and effort I invested in multiple interviews and traveling to meet them in person.
