The beginning of the hiring process started off fine. I knew I exceeded the basic requirements due to my years of experience as a Project Manager and Salesforce experience. The hiring manager explained the company’s goals and their efforts towards DEI initiatives. After I met with the hiring manager, I met with the recruiter to answer standard HR questions. The next step was to meet with a peer and show her a deliverable that I had created in the past and present on it. This should have been a red flag for me but I gave them the benefit of the doubt. After this interview, I was scheduled for a loop interview that consisted of 4 people (including hiring manager). The initial 3 interviews went very well, however, after I completed the third interview, I received a generic rejection email. Keep it mind I still had one interview to complete on that day. I reached out to the recruiter for feedback and she stated that there was another candidate with more experience. That was it. This was my indication that the hiring manager never actually planned on considering me for the role. She just wanted to take my ideas and use them for their upcoming migration. I would caution anyone who is interviewing with this company especially if you are a POC.
