An applied AI Software Engineer Interview Experience: Invitation promised, then rejection email

A recruiter told me I was moving forward and that an invitation for the first interview was coming. Before that, they sent questions in advance, and I answered everything. As far as I knew, none of those responses was a problem. The process then ended with a rejection email that gave no explanation or feedback. That lack of communication was the hardest part, especially because I had been told to…

Shared by a candidate · reported Aug 2026. Interview formats change; use it as a guide, not a script.