Intro call with a recruiter Interview with the CMO Onsite case study presentation with the CMO and a team member Final call with the newly hired Country Manager Unfortunately, the process at HOLY turned out to be quite frustrating — mainly due to poor communication and how unprofessionally things were handled along the way. During my case study presentation, the CMO shared that he saw me as a strong fit, even for a more senior role (Country Manager) than the one I had applied for. He mentioned he’d like to have me on the team and would send more details and an offer by the end of the day. That never happened. What followed was a long string of vague updates via LinkedIn — the CMO was either sick, on vacation, or busy with other projects — and eventually I was told the Country Manager role had already been filled. At the same time, I was still in the running for the original position, with the recruiter saying it was down to “just me and one other candidate.” I had another call with the newly hired Country Manager, followed by another week of silence, before finally hearing they’d decided to go with someone else. Look — I understand that hiring processes are fluid. Priorities shift, and sometimes a better-fitting candidate shows up late in the game. That’s completely fair. But how you handle communication during a process matters — and ghosting or passing the responsibility around isn’t it. I really hope my case was the exception, and that others have a smoother, more respectful experience. Job hunting is hard enough these days without having to chase down basic updates. To be fair, there were some genuinely positive moments: the office manager who gave me the tour was lovely, and the marketing team members I met seemed knowledgeable and engaged. I also appreciated being gifted a sample of the product.