Interview with JR 1st round with hiring manager 2nd round (final) with hiring manager's bosses In the second round I was asked who I knew at SVB. I mentioned a name, and then was told to await HR's approach for references. Beware of this tactic as it is clearly a trap to snare candidates to keep them warm - especially if they cannot make an outright decision. The HR team were then extremely poor in responding to any mode of communication - text, email, and phone call over 2 weeks later to understand what was going on. I was told they (SVB) wanted the process wrapped up by Xmas, again another lie. The 2 men who interviewed me told me to wait for HR to request references - this implies an offer was forthcoming. I asked twice to be sure of what I was told. As a consequence. - I turned down another company offer in the meantime, whilst I awaited the HR approach. Then after me chasing I got a decline, with no clarity on why whatsoever. A ruined process - made worse by lies and poor inaction by multiple stakeholders. Do not trust this company.