Software Engineer interview at Siemens: interview experience

An agency recruiter set up my first interview after an initial chat. It was an online conversation with an engineering manager, and at that point the process seemed to be moving toward something more hands-on.

I was told the next stage would have been an onsite, more technical interview, but I never reached it. The manager conversation itself was calm and conversational. I could explain my background in relation to what the team needed.

Since I did not see the onsite portion, the process felt as though it ended at the early screening stage. I left without an offer, and what stayed with me was how quickly the pipeline could stop after that first manager conversation.

Location: Ireland. Overall feedback: negative. Offer status: no offer.