Interview process started positively: the recruiter reached out for a Growth Lead role and mentioned that my background seemed to match what they were looking for. The recruiter interview went well, but I later learned the position would be contractor-based rather than a standard employment contract, which had not been communicated upfront. Salary expectations were also never discussed during the process.
The hiring manager interview raised additional concerns. The expectations for the role seemed extremely broad and unrealistic for a single position. They were looking for someone with deep expertise across demand generation, outbound email marketing, hands-on execution of paid campaigns (LinkedIn, Meta, etc.), team leadership experience, and strong knowledge of LLMs/AI tools — essentially multiple specialized roles combined into one.
Overall, the process felt disorganized and lacking transparency, especially regarding compensation and employment structure. The company may benefit from defining more realistic expectations for the role and being clearer upfront about contractor status and salary range.
