The process began with an initial meet-and-greet with an HR representative.

This was followed by a minor technical screening.

I was then provided with extensive company cultural materials, including videos to watch.

The second interview was a LeetCode-style puzzle-solving challenge conducted over video with a senior engineer.

I passed the challenge but did not achieve any "extra marks" in a specific section.

The challenge itself was poorly articulated.

I decided to withdraw from the process after learning there were four more interviews scheduled.

I requested to speak with potential future colleagues before proceeding, but was informed that I needed to complete the entire interview process first.

The experience felt very one-sided.

The HR representative was peculiar, exhibiting an overly friendly demeanor that was ultimately passive-aggressive. They seemed to have an agenda, frequently veering into unrelated tangents and redirecting conversations back to themselves.

I might have tolerated this FAANG-style interview process if the offered salary had been commensurate with FAANG compensation. However, the offer was quite average.

LeetCode style questions, JavaScript fundamentals, data structures