Unprofessional and shady. I applied for a full time position they reached back out and had me go through their hoola hoops only to throw a curve ball at me mid phone interview conversation (which she was late for/unprepared for) and say they were interested in a freelancer now because "business needs changed". I understand business needs change, but they way it was handled was completely inappropriate. They then requested I still complete the design test which is typical for a full time position/opportunity to offset risk of hiring a full time employee- but this practice for a freelancer is not only not industry standard but technically illegal as contract employees work for pay. You don't give a plumber a practice test to consider hiring them for future gigs that pay, contract designers should be treated with the same respect for their work/services. Also a contract is there for a reason to ensure the freelancer provides the requested service for the business thus eliminating any "need" to test the designer for their capabilities which is the only reason this practice is legal in hiring process for full/part time regular non-contract employees. Seems like they were just looking to cut corners and hire people as a freelancer/contractor basically improperly classifying them as that to avoid paying/providing various benefits or ensure laws/rights that are normally protected for non contract employees. I reached out again to try and confirm further what was going on and give them the benefit of the doubt as again I understand business needs change or maybe there was miscommunication or pure intentions but I was ignored so.... Yeah very unprofessional and frankly suspicious experience. I hope they change their hiring practices or get caught with TWC if they are purposefully/knowingly engaging in illegal hiring/employment practices as this type of behavior is destructive and unethical!