3 phone calls initially, one of them tech. Then a online tech assessment. Then 6 straight interviews with two people in each one. Overall, it was a massive waste of time. During the 6 straight interviews, got to meet a bunch of people that had either no idea who I was or what I was there for. Having this many rounds is a massive red flag and I should have trusted my instinct.
Interview questions [3]
Question 1
describe verbally a random system design you'd make from an obscure drawing
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Interview
Recruiter call to discuss background, relevant experience, role fit, compensation, availability, and logistics, followed by a hiring manager call focused on responsibilities, team expectations, workflow, and next steps in detail.
HR screening. Asked me some questions about software basics and sent me a code signal link. Asked about how I utilized AI in day to day work and how much design work versus coding task
ICF Codesignal, recruiter screen, and then final interview. Codesignal was easy as long as you prepped for it, there are many examples of ICFs online. Recruiter screen was normal. Final interview was not DSA related. Mostly related to the real experience of being a swe.
