I had a 30-minute screening session followed by two take-home assessments. The screening went well and even ran over time, but it was handled by an HR administrator with limited technical knowledge. Because of this, I couldn’t really showcase my projects, coding skills, or technical abilities. After the screening, I got another take-home assignment. Two months later, I received a rejection email, even though I never got to speak to anyone technical who could properly evaluate what I bring to the table. Take-home assignments don’t always show the full picture, and I even pointed out parts I didn’t fully understand when submitting. The process would be a lot better if there were opportunities to engage with technical team members, so candidates could properly demonstrate their skills.