I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Discovered (United Arab Emirates) in Mar 2024
Interview
We agreed on the time of the first call with the recruiter. About 2-3 minutes before the call she texted that she was stuck on another meeting and asked to choose another time. I proposed my options and asked her to provide others if my options don't work. She didn't reply. I waited for a day or two and sent a follow-up email, she replied that probably my message was lost in her inbox and that now she is on vacation and will return to me next week. Of course she didn't, so I sent another follow-up and still silence.
All in all, it's good to discover the company's culture at the very beginning and not after signing the contract :)
I applied online. I interviewed at Discovered (United Arab Emirates)
Interview
Very unprofessional and unqualified recruiters. Too busy posting holiday pictures on LinkedIn, or celebrating the next person they decide to hire from London.
In a market where qualified senior HR professional are scarce, I would strongly encourage this company to adopt a more professional recruiting standard and focus on the candidate experience rather than hiding behind a social media facade!
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Question 1
Why do you believe you are an ideal candidate for this role.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Discovered (United Arab Emirates)
Interview
The recruiter reached out to me on LinkedIn with the position and asked to schedule a call on his calendar. I booked a call on his calendar which he didn't show up. Then he asked for reschedule, and didn't show up again in the rescheduled meeting, it was totally unprofessional :D. This was a red flag at this stage and I stopped following with him. Given I had been working in FAANG any other big tech companies I know the recruitment process is always the best way to get an understanding of the company's culture!