3 virtual interviews and 2 on-site interviews. Friendly, but the red flags started early. I wanted to not believe the reviews online, but after the first on-site interview, it was clear they wanted someone to work 10+ hours a day. I’m guessing for normal or close to normal pay. They frequently asked where I lived. My commute would be 40 minutes each way. I decided to finish the interviews even though I knew I wouldn’t accept the job and they wouldn’t hire a family man. The HR recruiter was a pain to deal with as well, frequently missing emails and being unorganized. He did apologize in the last phone call after missing our final debriefing twice. Trust me, there are better options out there for most people. The second interview was on a Friday, which ended at 4:30. The office was still completely full. If you ever worked at a FAANG, you know Fridays are a ghost town after 4:30.

Frequently asked where I lived. Asked a few random technical questions, difficult as they were from all aspects of the technology stack. All questions were easy but relied heavily on memory. For example, what is the accuracy of GPS data, and explain how you would design a lane-following system, etc. Knowing these answers from memory isn’t that important for this role. Good practice, as I knew I wasn’t going to work for this company.