Interviewed for a RevOps Manager role and walked away thinking this was one of the more aligned conversations I’ve had in a while. The recruiter moved quickly, and I met with the hiring manager the next day. The conversation was strong. Clear alignment on experience, challenges, and what they were looking for. The hiring manager was visibly excited and, at the end of the interview, explicitly told me I’d be moving to the next round. She outlined the process, shared names of the team I’d be meeting, and mentioned I was one of five candidates advancing. She said the recruiter would be in touch to get them scheduled. That would never happen though. A few days later, I received a generic rejection email. No context, no follow-up, no acknowledgment of the previous conversation. I understand priorities change, but going from “you’re moving forward” to a form rejection overnight without any explanation reflects a lack of internal alignment and respect for candidates’ time. It’s not about getting rejected, it’s about how the company chooses to handle it. Definitely dodged a bullet here.