Acquisition Talent HR first, then HR Business Partner, then Group Brand Manager, then Communication Director, Business Director. Friendly. Asked about my past experience. Friendly. Phone interview with HR, then rest were in-person

The process involved two HR interviews, followed by a discussion with the hiring manager. Before the final round, I was asked to complete and present a case study one hour prior to the interview. At the very beginning of the process, I had clearly asked if there was an internal successor for the role—specifically to avoid investing time and effort unnecessarily, as this wasn’t my first time going through this with Nestlé. I was told there wasn’t. After completing all interviews and putting in significant effort, including the case study, I received a call from HR confirming I had been selected—only to be told later that the role was put on hold. Despite multiple follow-ups from my side, I was eventually informed that the role had been filled internally. This was extremely disappointing, especially considering I had directly asked this question at the start, and received misleading reassurance. It’s the third time this has happened to me with Nestlé, and I strongly suspect they frequently post roles that are not genuinely open.