The process started strong. The initial phone screen and hiring manager conversation were positive and well-organized. Things unraveled from there. The take-home assignment was described as "up to 3 hours," but it took closer to 7-8 hours due to the expected volume and depth of questions. I also had to reach out a few times to gain access to the data and files they wanted me to reference. After submitting, I presented the work in a one-hour session with the hiring manager and a few team members, which was rigorous but fair. The CEO round was a different story. I arrived early; he left the office for roughly 20 minutes and joined late, cutting the meeting nearly in half. We then rushed through what felt like 20-25 rapid-fire questions spanning AI knowledge, personality, and self-awareness. After completing a full reference check, I was ghosted for two weeks. I followed up once and received a rejection shortly after with no substantive feedback. If you're considering applying: the team seems sharp, and the early-stage conversations are worthwhile, but be prepared for a process that undersells your time and leaves you in the dark at the end.

It is a four-step interview process. 1. a screening from HR; 2. zoom call with someone on the team 3. a 'trial' - which was me making an entire media plan for a client, then presenting it to two members of the team 4. an in-person interview with their CEO. To be honest, it was a very extensive interview for the level and salary of this role. But, I went through with it all because I was excited about the opportunity. They were very responsive between all interview stages EXCEPT the last one. I came in-person to the office to meet with the CEO - who had absolutely no time for me. He bombarded me with what felt like *random* questions and did not let me ask my own questions at the interview. It felt like was trying to run mental circles around me. It was not a pleasant experience at all. I went through all four of these interviews so that they could completely ghost me and never tell me any status. I followed up three times and am still being ghosted. If I didn't get the job - I can accept that. What I have a hard time accepting, is having me go through an extensive interview process and then being ghosted. It is very immature in my opinion.