I was genuinely excited about the opportunity and the impact I could make in the role. However, the interview process felt disorganized and unnecessarily drawn out, with no clear decision-maker guiding the process. The responsibility for next steps seemed to be passed from one person to the next. Additionally, several of the individuals I interviewed appeared to lack a strong understanding of the role, yet they influenced the hiring decision. This made it difficult to have focused, strategic conversations about expectations and success in the position. The culture gave off a sense of complacency and deference, where tenure seemed to outweigh innovation or accountability. Several interviewers lacked a deep understanding of the role, yet still appeared to hold hiring authority, making it difficult to have productive, strategic conversations about expectations or success