Nearly 4 months long grueling interview process starting with phone interview, in person interview, 45 minute presentation, and final interview with executives. Walked away feeling as though job was in the bag only to realize days later my time had been seriously wasted. here's how it went down:
1) phone interview was 30-45 minutes (early April). 2) in person interview was over 1 hour (mid April). 3) 45 minute presentation meeting was over 2 hours--given 1 week to prepare for this (June). 4. final meeting with executives was over 2 hours (july).
Just told now they are "revising their search" and not considering me moving forward (wtf)? during the last interview I noticed that they had lifted materials from my sample sales presentation during one of my interviews in their newly minted marketing materials. also before ultimately telling me "no", they asked me for some "free" advice on my experience with compliance. I guess they are too cheap to hire an outside marketing and consulting group and felt more comfortable squeezing whatever they could out of me for free before ultimately killing my dreams. Thanks, guys.
Other than being strung along and gassed up on false hope for months, some other aspects I objected to were 1) asking me questions in the final interview they could or should have asked during the phone or initial interview, 2) taking months on end to come to a decision and making me feel I was a front runner up until the end. Way to go.
