If you're considering interviewing with Meati, do yourself a favor and walk away. This was one of the most chaotic, disorganized, and disrespectful hiring processes I’ve ever experienced, and I’ve worked in startups, so I don’t say that lightly. I initially applied in early May for a REMOTE Quality Manager role. After receiving interest from a recruiter, I responded with availability and was promptly ghosted. Weeks later, I reapplied and was contacted again, only to receive the exact same email, as if we’d never spoken. My screening call started late and was taken by someone who didn’t even introduce their title or role at the company. During the call, I was casually told that the job, still listed as remote, was actually fully on-site in Colorado. That was never disclosed in the listing, calendar invite, or any communication beforehand. Then came the condescension. I was told to prepare STAR interview examples, immediately followed by the question, “Do you know what that is?” I’ve spent nearly a decade in food safety and quality assurance, not that it should matter, but the tone was dismissive and unprofessional. Despite all that, I was invited to continue in the process. I declined. Between the misleading job description, poor communication, and lack of basic professionalism, it was clear this wasn’t a company I wanted to work for. Meanwhile, Meati’s financial collapse was unfolding in real time. WARN notices were filed, layoffs were announced, the entire product website was taken offline, and reports of shutdowns and emergency funding surfaced. None of this was disclosed, not even a gesture of transparency. Meati might claim they’re building the future of food. From what I experienced, they’re building confusion, instability, and a complete disregard for candidate experience. I chose to walk away. You probably should, too.