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See my Linkedin Review for Raptor Technologies. Please get comfortable and grab a snack. This is a cautionary tale — and I truly hope it helps someone avoid what I experienced. It’s long, but it’s well worth the read. This company is not hiring — they’re engaging in intellectual exploitation under the guise of recruitment. If you're a seasoned Customer Success professional or consultant: protect your time, your energy, and your work. I didn’t apply. The recruiter reached out to me. I was quickly moved through three rounds of interviews, all unusually easy and filled with excessive praise. In the second-to-last round, I was asked: “If I gave you all of your accounts right now with no process, what would you do?” I answered: “Organize the accounts in an Excel sheet with key information.” Their response? “Perfect answer! Amazing! Nailed it! That’s exactly what I would’ve said!” It didn’t feel like evaluation. It felt like flattery — designed to disarm, mirror, and extract. During my first interview with the hiring manager, another colleague was supposed to attend but didn’t. I pointed out that both names were listed on my calendar invite. The hiring manager told me the other person couldn’t attend because his wife had just had a baby. I later followed up with the recruiter to pass along my congratulations. She never responded. About 10 minutes after that interview ended, the recruiter emailed me to schedule the next round. I found that timing peculiar. Still, I gave them the benefit of the doubt — although something already felt off. The speed, combined with the personal story I had just been told, gave the whole process a rehearsed, overly-orchestrated feel. At the next interview, the same colleague — the one who had supposedly just had a baby — was present. I congratulated him. He seemed confused. That moment stayed with me. I had assumed he would’ve been on parental leave. And in hindsight, it was another thread in a process that clearly wasn’t what it appeared to be. Later in that same call, I was told I was moving forward. A different recruiter followed up to schedule the final round — a formal presentation. I was asked to build a multi-layered QBR: a strategic plan involving onboarding frameworks across two hypothetical customer types. I put in days of work. During the final presentation, I was again praised — and one of the panelists openly said she would use my ideas internally. Two days later, I received a generic rejection via a “noreply” email. No feedback. No human response. When I followed up — nothing. The role remains posted. For added context: before the interviews even began, the recruiter sent me a copy of their health, dental, and vision benefits “for my perusal.” At the time, it felt like a thoughtful, professional gesture. In hindsight, it was manipulative. Sharing benefits early in the process creates a false sense of safety — especially for someone seeking stability. It fosters emotional investment. And when the opportunity turns out to be performative, the impact is deeper than just disappointment. I was ready to walk away from a great company and take a pay cut because, as a mom, I believed in their mission to protect children. That mission now feels like nothing more than a marketing shield — and frankly, it’s disturbing to think that individuals capable of this kind of deception are the ones responsible for something so delicate. One panelist — the one who seemed confused when I congratulated him about the baby — remained unusually silent throughout the process. Perhaps he was the only one uncomfortable with what was happening. Take a moment to read the other interview reviews — the similarities speak volumes. Their consistently low Glassdoor score only reinforces the pattern. I only wish I had looked closer before trusting the mission. If they contact you — run. If you're in process — safeguard your work. If they ask for a project — think twice. This is not a hiring process. It is intellectual exploitation — and it should concern anyone who believes integrity matters, especially in a company claiming to serve and protect vulnerable lives. Final Thought: You can’t vet professionals who are born strategists and not expect them to notice when the process doesn’t add up. As my grandfather used to say: “You can’t outslick a slicker.” Final Thoughts to the team: Hey besties! I hope you enjoyed this case study as much as you did my presentation. I imagine this will be just as useful internally.

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