My interview was scheduled for a specific date and time, and I took PTO from work in order to attend. About five minutes after the scheduled start time, I received a notification that the interview had been cancelled. The recruiter later emailed saying we could either reschedule or they could send an interview questionnaire that would serve as the phone screen. Since I had already used PTO for the original interview and couldn’t easily take additional time off, I opted for the questionnaire. Unfortunately, the questionnaire was never sent. I followed up two days later but never received a response. When I later checked my application status, it showed that an offer had been extended to another candidate. I understand that hiring timelines change, but cancelling an interview after the scheduled start time and then not following up with the promised questionnaire was unprofessional—especially after I had already taken time off work. Candidates are expected to be punctual and responsive during the hiring process. Unfortunately, that same expectation did not seem to apply on the recruiting side in this case.