The company's recruiter initially contacted me and scheduled an interview with the Manager of the role. The interview itself was very positive, and the Manager was both friendly and professional. I openly acknowledged that I lacked one specific requirement for the role, which ultimately was the reason I wasn’t successful. Despite this, the overall discussion was encouraging.
However, after the interview, the recruiter never responded to my follow-up messages or communicated with me again. This gave the impression that their priority was solely to meet their targets rather than genuinely assisting candidates. While this approach is understandable, it felt quite unprofessional and left a negative impression.