Applied online, and I was sent an email to complete a Predictive Assessment Test. Upon completion, few hours later I got an email saying they found a better candidate. I have a graduate degree in finance and plenty of hospitality experience, but I guess it wasn’t enough. I accepted a job offer with a much better company.

The recruiter was approachable and made the process smooth. One of the interviews with the hiring manager felt a bit more rigid, with less focus on my future contributions. However, another interviewer was more engaging and asked thoughtful questions about how I could add value to the team. As someone who met almost all the qualifications, I was not selected in the end and did not receive any detailed feedback on why, which was disappointing given the time I invested and left me concerned that the lack of transparency means the decision was not based on skills, experience, or passion.