Patagonia Account Executive interview experience

The first message invited me to set up an interview, and then minutes later I received another email saying the first one was a mistake and they were still reviewing applications. That same update promised they’d be in touch the following week to schedule interviews.

When the next week came, the email I received was basically a closing out: thanks for applying, but they were moving forward with other candidates. It was handled professionally, but it was also pretty abrupt after the initial scheduling nudge.

I never made it to an actual interview stage, and there was no offer. The reflection