The HR screening went great although the correspondence for the next step has gone silent until I followed up with it. I got to the next step, an interview with the CEO. As an applicant, the experience went horrible, to say the least. I was still on the call when I received an email from their HR that I am rejected and they're moving forward with other candidates. Not only that, it felt so unprofessional for an interviewer/interviewee to yawn multiple times as we were on the video call, I wasn't the one yawning. I applied for the PM role as I met all the requirements in the job posting but on the call, I was told that compared to the other candidates I would fit more for an APM role. Even as an applicant, I believe respect goes both ways as I am also giving my time and have prepared for the interview. Feeling like I am a waste of their time as the interviewer hurriedly ended our call 15 minutes earlier in a 30-minute interview block. I would appreciate it if I was turned down during the call citing the reasons why and would've taken their feedback objectively. I wouldn't want this to happen to any job seekers out there.

There are many red flags that you will notice if you know to watch out for them. They did not ask any of the typical questions used to assess your product management skills—instead, they were hyper-focused on culture/fit. Asked a few veiled questions designed to assess your willingness to work long hours, and your ability to handle stress. Had 6 rounds of interviews, and then also an assignment. Felt like they were looking to hire someone who would be easy to exploit.