There was an opening in another country.

1. Overview/Intro with Talent Acquisition (TA).
2. 30 minutes with the Hiring Manager.
3. Approximately 8 rounds of 30-minute sessions with peers and cross-functional members.

I repeatedly introduced myself for approximately 8 rounds.

Between interviews, there obviously wasn't any in-sync. I guess the feedback goes to TA/Hiring Manager.

Judging from the questions asked during the interview, you can roughly know it might be a process for "fairness and transparency," where one of the interviewers did mention, "Apple usually prefers to take up internal candidates for managerial roles."

I just don't get why 8 different sessions instead of lowering it to 2-3 by combining them. No idea.

Those who have been through this, keep it up. Don't let such experiences beat you down.

Also, it's not that 'great' judging by the interviewers' answers when questions were posed to them.

1. How do you handle conflict?

2. Are you open to travel?

3. Are you open to relocate?