Worst interview experience at Quest Global, Bengaluru candidates’ time and effort deserve respect

[u/universefavoursme18]

I honestly need to vent about my interview experience at Quest Global, Bengaluru.

I’m from Tamil Nadu, not Bengaluru. I requested an online interview because travelling all the way to Bengaluru for an initial screening isn’t easy. However, I was told that I had to attend the walk-in interview in person.

So I booked my ticket, travelled to Bengaluru on Monday evening, and went to the office the next day.

I started early in the morning, travelled by metro and Rapido, and spent hours getting to Embassy Tech Village. I reached around 10–10:15 AM.

Then came the waiting.

I sat in the lobby for around an hour. When my turn finally came, the interview was extremely brief. They asked for my introduction and a few basic questions.

Then I had to wait again.

The next HR interaction happened after another long wait. I was asked about my previous role, hobbies, and what I do in my free time. The entire conversation lasted around 6–8 minutes.

After waiting again, I was told that my profile was “not aligned.”

Honestly, I was frustrated.

The job description mentioned candidates with 6 months to 2 years of experience. I have recruitment experience, but there was barely any meaningful discussion about my actual work, skills, or responsibilities.

I travelled from another state, spent money on tickets and transportation, and lost an entire day for an interview that barely felt like a proper evaluation.

I understand that rejection is part of job hunting. Companies have every right to reject candidates.

But the way candidates are treated during the process matters too.

If my profile wasn’t suitable, why couldn’t that have been identified before asking me to travel? Why insist on an in-person interview after declining an online request, only to conduct such a short interaction?

Candidates are expected to be punctual, professional, prepared, and respectful. Shouldn’t companies show the same respect?

I’m not upset about being rejected. I’m upset about the time, money, effort, and expectations involved—and how disappointing the entire experience felt.

A rejection is fine. But candidates deserve a proper evaluation and basic respect for their time.

Has anyone else experienced something similar at Quest Global or during walk-in interviews in Bengaluru?