MetLife Vice President interview questions

Had 8 interviews with over 9 people and then had to follow up with the recruiter for a status. They received a generic decline as a response. I really liked the people that I met with and was very interested in the role. It was disappointing to have the process end the way it did

Very smooth process and moved quickly. Company had 'another candidate in play' so I felt like I was just a formality for due diligence/EEO purposes. Also flew me out for a 45 minute meeting and didn't introduce me to any other members of the team. It was impersonal, felt rushed, and like they weren't really invested in me as a candidate. I was going to opt out of the hiring process anyway, but when I was told they were moving forward with another candidate I wasn't too surprised.