RejectedHR Screen

30-Minute Recruiter Chat, Rejected the Next Day

RipplingSoftware Engineer · Senior+ · HR Screen · Jul 2026

I got a reach-out email from their recruiter and we scheduled a 30-minute quick chat. The HR person was 5 minutes late, but it was no big deal, I've seen this a lot. After she joined she said she wouldn't turn her camera on, and told me I didn't have to either. Then we got started. Intro and work experience She first asked me to introduce myself, and I went over my work history. Then she asked me…

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