Turing Software Engineer interview experience

I was already qualified on paper for a Technical Lead role with around eight years of experience, and about a week later I received a message saying I’d been selected for the next stage.

Then, during the conversation, I was asked about my citizenship. The interviewer explained that the company only works with EU citizens, and that ended the process—regardless of my test performance. Even though the interviewer was friendly, the connection quality was poor, and that made the whole exchange feel even more abrupt. I didn’t get an offer, and the biggest thing that surprised me was how quickly