I recently applied for a job. The process was lengthy with 4 interviews, tests, presentations and a case study. The interviews were scheduled at very short notice which was difficult for to arrange time off work and childcare for. When reaching the final stage I was told i was down to the final two. I didn’t get the job, which i was of course disappointed, but accepted when they said the other candidate was stronger in certain areas. On the positive side, they regularly checked in during the process to see what I thought of the interviewers, the company and the role. They also gave me feedback after each interview with advice, which I found helpful. On the downside I feel let down in several areas. On the day of my final interview I was told that I would get an answer that day. They called later and said that I would hear the next day. Fair enough. The next day I had a call to say that they still hadn’t decided. Again fair enough. Then I waited another two days without hearing anything before I called them. Only then was I told that I hadn’t got the job. I shouldn’t have to chase to find out this information. Two weeks later I see that the job has been re-advertised. If I was not good enough, this should have been identified much earlier in the interview process. I should not have been interviewed four times if there was no chance of me getting the role. I feel disappointed that I have had such a poor experience for a company that prides itself in how it looks after people.