I was rejected after the final round. I thought the interviews went perfectly (case and behavioral), what could be the reasons of the rejection?

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Our job as an interviewer is to make sure you leave the room feeling good no matter what (or as good as you can). Its possible you didn't make it to / through full sections of the case and you'd never know it.

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Sometimes thats just how it goes. Same thing happened to me. Sometimes there’s just other people with better qualifications and limited spots. :/

They should have given you feedback. Ask the recruiter

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