The people were friendly and nice. However, mid-way in my interview, I was asked to consider a more junior role, one position below what I had applied for. Initially I thought it would be ok, but I noticed that it felt quite unsettling given that I had the experience for what I was applying for. The interviewer had even commented that my experience was great and that the specifics of the payment processing industry could be learned. Because there was a request for switching to a more junior role, I ended up spending most of the 3rd interview indicating the higher level experience and it may have come across as not a good cultural fit. The whole thing may have been best to discuss at the end of a person's actual interview process rather than mid-way through. The 3rd interviewer was not even aware of the suggested switch in roles. I politely shared feedback about the process with the HR rep based on their desire for directness, which is from the Adyen Formula, which they really push, but don't think my feedback was well received. Expressing my experience was met with defensiveness from the HR rep and also included her pushing back a few times on what I was sharing. When I went to say thank you and goodbye, she simply hung up! I was so shocked at the utter lack of professionalism. Sadly, it felt telling for what the culture may have been like vs what is pushed in the Adyen Formula.

I was approached directly by Adyen, had the first call with the recruiter then with a senior AM and a middle east amanger, the typical questions which was answered thoroughly and carefully, the following day received a decline template without any explanation or reasoning.