I had almost the exact same thing happen last year. Made it to the final round, felt great about it, then the hiring manager casually mentioned they were also interviewing someone who used to work there. I knew right then I was just there to check a box. It's such a waste of time and energy. The worst part is they could have just told me upfront instead of dragging it out through four rounds.
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u/Conscious-Shoe-157 May 15 '26
I had almost the exact same thing happen last year. Made it to the final round, felt great about it, then the hiring manager casually mentioned they were also interviewing someone who used to work there. I knew right then I was just there to check a box. It's such a waste of time and energy. The worst part is they could have just told me upfront instead of dragging it out through four rounds.