The interview process started off well. The first two stages were straightforward: a 5-minute multiple-choice coding quiz followed by a relatively quick coding task. However, things took a disappointing turn during the third stage—a screening call with the company’s CEO. The CEO joined the call quite late (though he did apologize) and came across as surprisingly indifferent throughout. At one point, he even yawned while I was speaking. What was supposed to be a 30-minute informal conversation ended up lasting barely 15 minutes, with only a few generic questions asked. When he asked me to showcase some of my work, I explained that most of it is either non-public or under NDA. This seemed to abruptly end the interview, which struck me as unusual. Overall, it was a disappointing experience, especially after the positive start.