30 minute phone screen with an employee after they reached out via e-mail. They reached out for a part-time contract role. I expressed interest in the role, as well as a full-time employee role that they also had open. They allowed me to apply for both, with preference on the full-time role. On paper, I exceeded the minimum experience requirements for both roles by a few years. The call was casual and friendly. They asked me some questions about my work history, why I wanted to work for AllTrails, and let me ask a few questions myself. I gave them a rundown of my work history. I told them I was excited to work on an app that I enjoy using and feel passionate about. I asked them about team size, sprint planning, company culture, and what the teams were working on. The call seemed to go well and I was told I’d hear back from them soon. The next day, I sent them a follow-up e-mail thanking them for their time and reiterating my interest in the roles. A day after my e-mail, they replied. They told me that they enjoyed our conversation, but that they were moving forward with other candidates. Considering that they said the phone screen went well, and that I exceeded their experience requirements; I was confused as to why I wasn’t proceeding to the technical interview. I politely reached out to see if it was a timing issue, or if there was something I was missing that they were looking for. They never gave me a response.
