In-depth application process, then a hiring phone call screening. Then two rounds of behavioral interviews (one with other business analysts and one with a hiring manager), and finally a long day of successive interviews, including a case study

I would not recommend applying to this company based on my interview experience. This was honestly the worst interview experiences I’ve ever had. The conversation started with the recruiter asking me to talk about my experience and what kind of role I was looking for, so I answered accordingly. She then said she was actually asking about my personal interests and hobbies, so I adjusted and answered that as well. After that, the tone of the interview became very uncomfortable. She appeared cold and upset throughout the call, and instead of focusing on my professional background, skills, or industry experience, she kept asking personal questions that felt irrelevant and inappropriate. What made me especially uncomfortable was that after seeing that I was not white, she started asking questions like when I came to the U.S., whether I was on an F-1 visa, whether I had lived in different cities, and other personal background questions. Even after I clarified my status, her attitude still seemed negative. I cannot say for certain what her intentions were, but the whole interaction felt biased, invasive, and deeply unprofessional. I have interviewed with many companies, and in my experience, professional interviewers use that time to understand your work experience, technical background, and fit for the role not to dig into your personal life. Throughout the call, she looked visibly unhappy, which made the entire experience even more uncomfortable and disrespectful. What made it worse was that after all of that, she told me the next 30-minute interview with the hiring manager had been canceled. It felt abrupt and dishonest, especially since the meeting had already been scheduled. I had spent a lot of time preparing, and it was clear that my time was not respected at all.