First round - standard HR call, learned a bit about the company, asked the usual questions about salary expectations etc. Second round - manager zoom call, positive experience, very down to earth with expectations from me and about the team and work culture. Third round - CTO zoom call, in one word, rude! Seemed very disinterested from the start, vaped the entire hour we talked, repeating questions etc. Wasn't surprised when I heard from HR a few days later that they would keep looking.

Interview went really well. The panel was friendly and professional, asking fair questions about my QA and automation experience. The process felt organised, and I genuinely enjoyed discussing the role and team.”