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by gorbachev 670 days ago
I don't know about that. In a larger company the "candidate experience" is driven by the HR organization. They have nothing to do with day-to-day stuff you do if you're hired. Their job is to sell the company to qualified candidates. They are going to put on a show, be exceedingly accommodating, etc. (that is, if they're good at their jobs).

Also the bigger the company, the more differences there are from team to team. Maybe there's a strong overall company culture, but with large companies they operate mostly at, sort of, guidelines level. Teams, and the people in them, have more of an impact to everyone's every day life.

That being said, I think you're right if the recruiting process is full of problems, that is probably a sign there are problems at the company. Could also be that your recruiter had a bad day.

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> Could also be that your recruiter had a bad day.

As a fellow human being I can completely understand but I'd urge them to reschedule the interview if that's the case. Being an HR should be a super responsible job and they should always be at their best because their half-arsed decisions affect the lives of people on a regular basis.