Where do I start? Hands down one of the most frustrating interviewing experiences I have had in my career. Like another reviewer here, I interviewed for the Senior Director of Product Management role and was told that I had made it to the final round. What makes this particularly frustrating is that candidates are required to complete a fairly extensive assignment and presentation as part of the process. I won’t even get into how much time I invested in the assignment and interview process overall, but one comment stood out to me. During the process, the CPO stated, “I give these assignments to help me with my own homework.” Whether intended as a joke or not, it reinforced why so many candidates are skeptical of assignments that begin to resemble free consulting work. What also surprised me was the volume and consistency of negative employee and interview feedback online. In hindsight, some of those concerns were indirectly reflected during conversations throughout the process itself. That is unfortunate because the company’s mission and impact within senior living are genuinely compelling. For a Series C company with more than $100M in funding and a decade in the market, the organization and interview experience felt far less mature than expected. Communication throughout the process lacked transparency, and the overall experience left me questioning how candidates and employees are being supported internally. Proceed with caution if you choose to engage in the interview process. Regardless of how promising the opportunity may appear, be prepared for a significant time investment with little clarity or follow-through.