I ended up withdrawing my application after the company drew out the interview process for five months without performing the initial interview. I laid out the experience below:
Interview Experience
Mid-July: Submitted application and resume.
Late August: Contacted by the company and asked to provide a portfolio, which I submitted promptly.
Late September: Informed that an interview would be scheduled.
Scheduling issues:
Repeatedly asked to confirm my working time zone despite my location and address being clearly listed on my resume.
Interview times were frequently scheduled using incorrect time zones.
Interview invitations typically included only one proposed time; when I was unavailable, it often took several days to reschedule.
Early October:
Interview scheduled.
No one attended the meeting.
After I followed up, I was informed the interview had been canceled due to internal conflicts.
After 8 days with no communication, I reached out again.
Late October:
Interview rescheduled nearly a month after the original date.
The morning of the interview, it was canceled due to medical reasons.
I was notified in advance, and the interview was rescheduled relatively promptly given the circumstances.
Early November:
Joined the rescheduled interview at the agreed time.
No one attended.
I emailed four people involved in the process to ask what had happened and received no response.
48 hours later:
With no follow-up or communication, I withdrew my application.
Takeaway:
Preparing for interviews requires a significant investment of time and effort, including assembling application materials, researching and preparing for the interview, and remaining available over extended periods. That effort deserves basic professionalism, clear communication, and respect for candidates’ time. No applicant should be left waiting for months, experience repeated no-shows, or receive no response after scheduled interviews.
