I applied online. The process took 2+ months.

Pros: Interview prep materials were detailed and sent well ahead of each stage. The AI-assisted coding round was a genuinely interesting format.

Cons: The process took roughly two and a half months end-to-end, across seven separate touchpoints:

• A recruiter screen
• An informal chat with an engineering lead
• Two technical interviews
• A three-competency final loop crammed into one almost-three-hour session with a single 15-minute break
• An additional vibe check with someone more senior
• A couple of feedback calls

After the final loop, communication went quiet. I had to follow up twice over the following fortnight before getting any answer. After all that time investment, unpaid and unsupported by any interim feedback, the outcome was a generic "closer match" rejection.

Advice to Management: Consider consolidating the number of discrete interview stages, or at minimum be upfront about the likely timeline so candidates can plan around it. If a decision date slips, a proactive heads-up beats making candidates chase twice for a status update.

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