A month after applying, I received a screening call. During the call, the recruiter asked about my eligibility to work in the UK and my experience or qualifications in finance. A few hours later, I was sent a link for a recorded video interview. A week after submitting the video interview, I emailed to follow up on the application process. However, the recruiter responded by asking the same questions of the screening call. After ten days, I sent another follow-up email. The next day, I received an automated rejection email. Overall, this was the worst interview I've ever experienced. The recruiter asked questions that could have been avoided if they had simply read my CV and focused on more specific details. Asking someone who has lived and worked in the UK for 10 years and is currently studying at a UK university if they have the right to work here demonstrates a lack of competence and attention to detail. Repeating the same screening interview questions in response to a follow-up email asking about the interview outcome reveals a superficial approach to the job and damages the company's reputation. Asking the right questions and paying closer attention to the work would save time for everyone involved. If a native speaker with over 15 years of experience as an account manager and accounting qualifications is not suitable, it would have been more professional to provide more detailed feedback rather than an automated email.

Received a surprise screening call from HR, prior to a professional interview. Didn't expect to provide salary expectations at such an early stage and with no warning of getting a call.