In my experience I have usually been told if someone else beat me out (usually phrased as &quot;We&#x27;re moving forward with another candidate who is a better fit&quot;). While it&#x27;s possible, I don&#x27;t think it was the case here.<p>I think it came down to the interview. I went into it expecting the questions to focus around one thing and ran into another, so I wasn&#x27;t as smooth with the answers as I think was necessary. That was ultimately my fault, but I&#x27;d have felt more comfortable with some confirmation of it so I knew where to focus my improvement efforts.