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I am a passive candidate, so a company recruiter reached out to me via LinkedIn. The recruiter wanted my phone number first before we agreed on a time, and even though I had already given my available times, they finally scheduled one after I pressed

When a recruiter contacts you, they first prepare a first interview that can disqualify you from the process. You can schedule this interview whenever you want; I requested a month for preparation. The first interview consists of two LeetCode-style

The interview process consisted of a phone screen, a take-home assignment, and a final round. The phone screen included two fairly straightforward LeetCode Easy type questions. It felt more like a conversation than an interview, which was pleasant.