Stripe's recruitment pipeline is well known (at least in most ruby dev circles) to be fucked. I've experienced this first hand and even gotten lip service from exec leadership (see my HN comment history). Stripe is very good at PR, aren't they?

The thing is, there are lots and lots of companies who don't have these types of problems; that don't treat candidates poorly, follow thru with the offers they make (I can't believe I'm typing that!).

Hiring is already a power dynamic slanted for the employer... this shit just seem excessive and like 0 fucks are given.

As a job seeker, don't waste your time interviewing at companies that have these fundamental problems just getting in the door. The odds will never be in your favor, but these types of problems make for a much larger mountain to climb.

Knowing these things, and how good Stripe is at PR, I wouldn't be surprised if things on the inside are actually a dysfunctional mess. I hope not.