The hiring manager was bright and energetic. I felt that he would be a great person to work with. The interview was more of a conversation on the types of projects coming up for SafeLite, different ways to approach and execute on the work, and my background and skillset as relevant to the position. Notably, I got feedback from the company about why they were moving on in their search for candidates. I'm always impressed when the HR/recruiting person is willing to engage with candidates like this. The feedback I got was disappointing, though. I had asked the hiring manager questions about professional skills development and whether SafeLite had made a decision about remote work flexibility post-pandemic. The recruiter advised me that those questions caused them to be concerned that I was too focused on benefits and not focused enough on the position. Frankly, the lack of a serious professional development plan and budget for a data analyst is a big red flag for me. Further, the way a company responds to a candidate asking questions about what a long term career involves reveals a lot about culture. My unsolicited advice to SafeLite: - Appreciate the candidates that raise possible deal-breakers early. They are trying to be respectful of your time. - Professional development is not a benefit. It is an investment in your company's future. - Be proud of your benefits. A candidate that spends 5 minutes of an interview learning about benefits is a candidate that is seriously considering a long term career with you. - Expect candidates to be interviewing you back. I came away from this experience feeling like I wasn't desperate enough for the job. Many excellent candidates are perfectly happy where they are, and they are approaching interviews looking to understand if this job would be a good fit for them.