Recruiter reached out for phone interview. Had a cordial chat and explore my resume, he politely declined my application as I was not from the industry. He also took time to explain that it is because they are looking for a specific role and asked me to apply for more generic role

I had a really positive experience interviewing for an Account Executive role at Salesforce. I was referred by an employee and assigned to a specific hiring manager who was incredibly supportive throughout the entire process. Every stage was well-structured — I was provided with clear expectations and even examples of questions, which allowed me to prepare properly. The timing between interviews was very reasonable (about 1–1.5 weeks), and communication was consistent. The hiring manager stayed closely involved the whole time and was genuinely helpful and professional. Although I didn’t receive an offer and understand I wasn’t the best fit for this particular role, I’m very grateful for the level of professionalism, transparency, and support I experienced throughout the process.