I had a really positive initial conversation with the recruiter for a marketing role at Deel. The process started strong, and I was looking forward to progressing. I was scheduled to meet with the hiring manager, but the interview was postponed the Sunday before due to events in Israel, which I completely understood and was empathetic toward at the time. However, after that, communication dropped off entirely. I didn’t receive any updates for over two weeks, and then received a generic rejection email stating they were moving forward with other candidates. The lack of follow-up or transparency was disappointing, especially after being told I would be progressing to the next stage. If circumstances change, that’s understandable, but clear and timely communication is important. Overall, a strong start, but the candidate experience fell short due to poor communication and lack of follow-through.