I had a very pleasant experience with Nathan, the company’s recruiter. He was professional, accommodating, and respectful throughout the scheduling process. Unfortunately, the interview itself raised several significant red flags that ultimately led me to withdraw my candidacy shortly after returning home. The biggest concern was being told directly by the hiring manager that this was essentially a “24/7 on-call” position. During the interview, I learned the role would regularly require weekend work, no consistent schedule, and roughly 10-hour workdays. While I understood the role was fully in-office in downtown Los Angeles, it became apparent that the expectation extended well beyond standard office hours into ongoing remote availability during personal time as well. What was most frustrating was that none of these expectations were clearly communicated upfront. Had the company been transparent about the workload and availability requirements before the interview process, it would have saved both parties time, energy, and commuting expenses. From a strategic standpoint, the marketing department also appeared to operate from an outdated and highly reactive process rather than a modern, structured marketing strategy. Much of the discussion centered around aggressively monitoring partners for short-term performance fluctuations instead of focusing on sustainable lead generation, optimization, and long-term planning. As someone who has worked in marketing for many years, the overall approach felt unnecessarily chaotic and operationally inefficient. There were also multiple interruptions during the interview for “emergencies,” along with frequent inside jokes among the interviewers, which made the process feel somewhat disorganized and unprofessional. Ultimately, I could tell very quickly that the role would not support a healthy work-life balance or long-term employee wellbeing. It may be a fit for someone comfortable with constant availability and highly demanding hours, but it was not the right fit for me.