*insert sigh* I made it to a final interview for a large ad agency in SF. After weeks of being told the hiring managers thought I was great and to hang tight, the scope for the role fell through.

The recruiter followed up with a role for a different team. They immediately scheduled a call for the following day, and the hiring leads completely missed the interview… so it was rescheduled. They then showed up 5 minutes late to the rescheduled time slot and both were scrambling to see if the (1/2)

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Other had the “pdf of questions we’re supposed to ask.”

We went over our scheduled time as a result, and I thought he we had hit it off… but now the recruiter is back to *silence* despite her asking me if I could start on Monday and not give a 2-weeks notice. The role was reposted in LinkedIn this morning.

I know that means I 99% didn’t get the role, but I can’t help but feel frustrated with the lack of communication from this recruiter.

I hate feeling I need to second guess my worth as a result of the recruiter, and the petty side of me wants to withdraw and leave negative reviews re: my experience on their Glassdoor. But I know that does nothing. And in desperate to leave my current gig.

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They may just automatically reschedule it but you have to think about whether you want to work for a place that has already shown a lack of organization and clear communication.

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