@upstairsStone79499 minutes ago
If they invited you back, I would focus way more on the specific weakness than the word "mixed."
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@almostButton22 hours agoUnited States
The recruiter said my first-round feedback was mixed but invited me back. How should I interpret that?
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I passed R1, but the recruiter said the interview feedback was mixed and gave me one area to improve before the next round. Is that basically a warning that I am barely through, or is it normal to get that kind of feedback?
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