I recently went through the interview process at Litify, and it started off on a positive note. The initial communication was clear and timely, and the interviewers seemed genuinely interested in my background and skills. I was excited about the opportunity and appreciated the thoroughness of the process, as it gave me a good sense of the company culture and the role I was applying for. However, after going through a total of seven rounds of interviews over the span of more than a month, my experience took a disappointing turn. Despite putting in a significant amount of time, effort, and energy into preparing for these interviews and a detailed presentation, I was informed that they decided to go with an internal candidate. This was incredibly frustrating, as it felt like my time had been completely wasted. Moreover, the communication became sparse and unresponsive towards the end, which was very disheartening. To add insult to injury, after being told they had chosen an internal candidate, I was sent a survey about the interview process. This felt like a slap in the face, given that I had been essentially ghosted after investing so much into their extensive interview process. While the experience began well, it ultimately left me feeling undervalued and extremely frustrated with the lack of respect for my time and effort.