The interview process consisted of four stages over approximately two months.
The first interview was with a recruiter, who explained the role conditions (which were very attractive) and asked some basic questions about my background and experience.
The second stage was an interview with a hiring manager, focused on my previous experience and how I would handle different situations related to team management, stakeholder coordination, prioritization, and conflict resolution.
Then, I was asked to prepare a business case in English and deliver it as a PowerPoint presentation. The case was focused on how I would structure and lead the area, manage the team, and propose a high-impact initiative for the first 90 days.
Finally, I presented the case to a panel of three interviewers, followed by questions related to operational management, prioritization, stakeholder communication, and problem-solving scenarios.
Overall, the interviewers were very professional, friendly, and asked thoughtful and coherent questions throughout the process.
However, my experience with recruiting was unfortunately disappointing. Communication was unclear during key moments of the process, especially regarding timelines for the case resolution and presentation. After dedicating a significant amount of time and effort to the process, I never received a final update or closure despite several follow-ups.
I understand that delays and ghosting have become common in recruitment processes, but after such an extensive process, I expected a higher level of communication and professionalism.