After applying, a recruiter reached out, and we had a 30-minute conversation on the phone. After that call, they sent me a code assessment where you must fetch, manipulate, and post data within a time frame. I passed that and was told they would set up more interviews the following week. I got an email the following week that said my being a former employee meant that they couldn't move forward despite my disclosing it on the application and bringing it up to the recruiter. I wasted a few hours of my time, and stress to get rejected in that manner.