I submitted my application in December 2024 and was contacted by an HR representative in January 2025 to schedule a phone conversation for the following day. I asked if there was any preparation required for the call, and was informed it would be a casual chat. However, the conversation was far more formal than anticipated, as I was asked typical interview questions, such as "Tell me about your experience" and "Why do you want to work for Mecca?" During the call, I was told I would receive an update by the end of the following week. However, after 1.5 weeks passed without any communication, I reached out to follow up on the status of my application, but did not receive a response. After another week of silence, I assumed I had been overlooked and emailed the careers@mecca address to provide feedback on my experience and formally request that my application be withdrawn. I noted that while I understood I may not have been selected, the lack of communication throughout the process was frustrating. I would have greatly appreciated a timely update, even if it was a rejection. Since then, my application has been withdrawn, but I was not contacted to confirm this. I had to log into the portal to verify the status myself. After conducting research on employee reviews of Mecca's headquarters, I found that many past employees had shared overwhelmingly negative experiences, so I would recommend doing your research before you consider applying for a role at Mecca.