I was referred to LinkedIn by a current employee. The recruiter wanted to schedule a 30-minute chat about the role. The role was in SF and the recruiter was in NY. This conversation was painful. She asked me the same questions that I would provide answers too and made it so clear she had a list of things to ask in front of her and was not even listening to my responses. You could tell I had to say her buzz words to make it to the next round, and I was sick of it. There was ZERO natural flow of conversation and felt so scripted and awkward. For me, this is a deal breaker, and I told her I was not interested in the position at the end of the interview. The first impression interview for a very qualified candidate should be treated as just as important as the last. You are setting the tone for the type of company you run. I've spoken to some amazing recruiters that actually know about the position they are interviewing for. This girl couldn't even answer some basic sales questions. No thanks.