I recently interviewed with DoorDash, and the process felt very drawn out. It included five interviews in total: one recruiter screening, one hiring manager interview, one case study, and two behavioral interviews. While the interviews weren't particularly easy, they weren't overly difficult either.
The recruiter screening was a typical introductory call, where they reviewed my resume and basic qualifications. The hiring manager interview was more in-depth, focusing on my background and experiences, and the case study followed soon after. For the case study, I was asked to solve a problem relevant to the role, which was a good test of my skills but didn't feel too challenging.
The two behavioral interviews were where things started to feel a bit off. While they were intended to gauge my fit for the company and my approach to problem-solving, a lot of the questions focused on critical thinking and background, but in ways that felt too vague and unclear. For example, many of the critical thinking questions were extremely broad, and in my opinion, didn't align well with the responsibilities of the role I was applying for. They made me question how relevant these questions were to the job itself.
Overall, while I appreciated the opportunity to go through such a comprehensive process, I did feel that it dragged on unnecessarily, and the interviews at times didn't feel well-aligned with the position. The process could be made more efficient and tailored more closely to the role's actual demands.