I would like to share my experience with the recruitment process at G Adventures, having recently interviewed for a role within the organization. The initial stages of the process were well-structured. I completed a screening call, followed by a Teams interview with members of the UK-based hiring team, and then a face-to-face interview with the Managing Director. Each engagement was positive, professional, and engaging, and I appreciated the time taken by all involved to understand my experience and discuss the role in depth. However, despite what appeared to be a strong mutual interest and constructive interview stages, I was ultimately informed that I had not been selected — not based on a mismatch of qualifications or performance, but rather due to a “low number of candidates moving forward” and the decision to go “back to the drawing board.” This reasoning was both surprising and disheartening. As a candidate who had invested significant time, effort, and resources into the process — including travel expenses and preparation for a face-to-face interview — it felt dismissive to be rejected not on merit, but due to internal uncertainties around the candidate pool or role direction. While I fully respect an organization's right to reassess its hiring needs, this should be done before engaging candidates in a multi-stage process, not after. To proceed with several rounds of interviews, only to then halt the process due to internal indecision, comes across as unprofessional and inconsiderate of candidates' time and emotional investment. Recruitment is not a one-sided process; it’s a mutual evaluation. Just as companies expect professionalism and preparedness from candidates, it is equally important that they offer the same in return. Unfortunately, in this instance, I feel that standard was not upheld in the final stages. I hope this feedback is taken in the constructive spirit in which it is offered — as a reminder of the importance of treating candidates with transparency, respect, and consideration throughout the entire hiring journey.