The recruiter reached out to me to ask for my portfolio, which was strange because 1) I included it in the application and 2) it was the second line of my resume, meaning the recruiter never looked at it. After two weeks, I followed up and the recruiter said "they were still reviewing my qualifications"...then nothing. I don't think they were actually looking to fill the position.

I did not make it past the HR pre-screening phone call (which I don't think has ever happened to me before). The call felt formal and awkward rather than an organic conversation. She asked a series of traditional interview questions and gave no response to my answers. The worst part was when I asked where their NYC office was, she didn't know the answer.