I had a very positive interview experience with the recruiter. However, the technical phone screen with one of the engineering managers was a disaster.

The turnaround time to schedule the technical phone screen was slow, taking over a week.

Regarding the technical interview:

• The interviewer was eleven minutes late.
• I had trouble understanding the interviewer, who seemed rushed and did not deliver information clearly.
• Most importantly, although I successfully completed all the technical tasks, I received a rejection a few days later without a specific reason.

They asked textbook questions and appeared unsure of their requirements. I was not asked about my past experience or accomplishments.

I hope this interview experience does not represent Etsy's culture.

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