The interview felt rushed and tightly packed. It was scheduled for 1–2 PM, and while it started on time, the last part became a rapid-fire round of technical questions. I felt pressured and ended up saying “I don’t know” just to get through the final stretch, especially since I had to start work immediately after. They had said I’d have time to ask questions, but only 4 minutes were left by the end. I was hoping to learn more about the team I’d be working with, so it felt like a missed opportunity. I was also surprised to receive short notice the night before asking me to prepare two architecture diagrams of previous projects—even though the role was for DevOps Engineer, not a solution architect. The interview questions also spanned everything from infrastructure to architecture, suggesting that the team operates with very broad responsibilities and little role separation. To top it off, I followed up after the interview but never heard back—no update even two weeks later, which felt unprofessional and disappointing. Overall, the interview wasn’t terrible, but the experience felt rushed, unclear in expectations, and poorly closed out.