Broken hiring process. Bait and switch on comp: posted at $190K, rescoped to $150K mid-process. JD tries to be multiple roles at once: PhD-level analytics, AI expertise, and industrial labor planning all in one seat. Case study was thoughtful and solid but some panelist felt more resentful than evaluative. HM was decent but the overall process signaled deeper cultural issues. Exited before decision time and chose the company with the clean funnel and stronger team.