I went through three interviews for a position with this employer. Upon discovering through LinkedIn that it was an internal hire, I felt incredibly frustrated and misled. It became clear why the position was posted and quickly removed within 48-72 business hours, which struck me as odd. Despite being contacted promptly after applying, and attending interviews even at the expense of taking time off work twice, it turned out they hired internally. This experience has left me questioning the integrity of the hiring process led by the manager. While I don't fault the entire company, I do believe there should have been more transparency and consideration for candidates like myself.