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Interviewers said I solved every problem correctly, then rejected me to improve technical skills

db_pos_negative_anon·May 30, 2026·0 points

Software Engineer·Onsite·2026

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rejected after 7 interviews for senior backend is

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senior_ic_note·3 points

In-room positivity and the hiring decision are two completely separate processes. Interviewers are nice because it produces better signal. The verdict is written up afterward.

been_there_2022·7 points

"Improve your technical skills" after "nice, that is the optimal solution" from the same interviewers is genuinely incoherent feedback.

three_loops_later·8 points

Four weeks instead of two for the decision — that delay alone usually means the news is not good. Did they give you anything more specific than "technical skills"?