The interview loop is not necessarily an indication of the work environment. It is a chore, 1-2 interviews a week, about a couple hours each including prep & re

The interview loop is not necessarily an indication of the work environment. It is a chore, 1-2 interviews a week, about a couple hours each including prep & report writing, evaluating a candidate that will not work on your team, except in rare instances. I can see interviewers zoning into a specific answer simply because they have no energy and no interest to explore alternative avenues.