Cengage interview questions

Consisted of phone screening, zoom interviews, take-home assignment, and final on-site interviews. Many rounds, spoke with 6 people. Things were okay until the offer/negotiation stage. Upon viewing the offer, I noticed the salary was below my discussed range, which was acknowledged by the recruiter during the initial screening that it'd be met. I reminded him of that conversation and got approved for a slight bump to meet my minimum. Later, after more market research and factoring in other finances like relocating closer to the office location, I sent an email to the manager in an attempt to renegotiate. I waited a day for a reply but no response. Instead, I received an abrupt message the next day from the recruiter stating they will look for other candidates.. I then reached out to communicate but their attitude towards this was firm. Considering all the time and effort invested, the way they ended it was really unprofessional. Had I received a reply or any communication beforehand, I would've understood and accepted the offer. I was honestly excited to join Cengage and even encouraged others to apply, but the way they've treated this was a huge disappointment and really made me question their professionalism.

The interview process was very straightforward. I was given a clear direction each step of the way about what to expect and how to attend the interview (one was online and one was in person). All of the people I interviewed with were engaging, keeping the interview process informative and conversational. This allowed me to not only show my skills but to find out more about the expectations for the role.