Applied: Summer 2025 for an R&D Scientist role in the SF Bay Area. I think the timeline will be most useful for others applying to similar roles. Day 0: Applied online the same day the job posting went live. +3 days: Phone interview with a recruiter. Standard screening, mostly questions about my past experience. +10 days (after recruiter interview): Notified via email that I would have a 30-minute online interview with the hiring manager. The interview was scheduled a week later. +10 days (after HM invitation): Hiring manager interview took place. Standard questions again — mainly about my past experience, knowledge of their products, and how TF’s technology compares with competitors. +3 days (after HM interview): Recruiter informed me I would move forward to the final round. The earliest they allowed me to schedule, however, was two weeks out. +17 days (after scheduling): Final round consisting of a 45-minute presentation (on any relevant past work of my choice) followed by five 30-minute interviews with a manager, staff scientists, a director, and a VP. The interviews were a mix of behavioral and technical questions. +2 weeks (after final round): No communication or feedback. I noticed TF reposted the exact same job description on their website. +3 days (after repost): Received an email that I would not be moving forward. The recruiter mentioned I would receive feedback from the hiring manager, but I never heard back. Overall impression: The process was structured and moved fairly quickly at the beginning, but slowed down significantly after the final round. Communication from the recruiter was professional and timely up to a point, but the lack of feedback after being told to expect it was disappointing. The interviews themselves were reasonable and professional.