I was contacted by a recruiter. We had a short interview about my interests and experience. It lasted about a half hour. A day later, I was contacted by the hiring manager. We had another interview, discussing my experience and technical abilities. I was out of state, so I did not have an onsite interview. I was offered the job on a contract basis. They stated that people usually work 3 months as a contractor and then are hired on full time. This wasn't the case. I had a 3 month contract, and then it would be extended a month, and then an additional 3 months, etc. At the year mark I was given some sort of personality test that indicated I wouldn't be a good fit for the job. I was hired full time.