I applied for a Sales Development Manager role and made it to the panel stage (4/6 stages) after several weeks of unclear communication, missed updates, and disorganized scheduling. Just 2.5 hours before my panel interview, I was informed that the position had already been offered to another candidate. While I understand that hiring decisions must be made, the lack of transparency and respect throughout the process was incredibly disheartening - especially given how much time and energy I invested in preparing the case study and interview. As someone who works in sales consulting to HR and recruitment teams for several years, I found the experience not only poorly coordinated but also deeply misaligned with the values Snowflake promotes externally. I had high hopes for this opportunity, but unfortunately, this process left a lasting negative impression. I hope Snowflake takes this feedback seriously and improves the candidate experience.