1. Given a repo to build a storage application with some basic functionality. The time given is on average 2-3 hours to complete, but I think they take into consideration the language you use to be fair.

Because Python is not equal to Java in terms of coding speed. I honestly thought this was a fun and unique exercise. People complain about how LeetCode is useless, but I think this is a better trade-off as it reflects your productivity and real-world coding skills (writing classes, testing, catching edge cases, etc).

If you complain about this, then I honestly think you should focus on LeetCode and try other companies. You can't make everyone happy.

1. HM interview - mostly behavioral and your experience. This might vary depending on the HM, but mine was very cheerful and excited to interview me.

2. System Design interview with one Senior Engineer and maybe another SDE3 or SDE2. This one was a little rough; I thought I failed it but surprisingly got a pass. The interviewers seemed to criticize a bit, which is why I thought I failed. Overall, a decent experience here.

3. HMs and Director interviews - 3.5 hours of behavioral interviews to gauge your culture fit and any questions for the company. This also covers anything else they want to learn about you as a candidate from your previous experience.

Overall, I enjoyed it. It was unique and wasn't LeetCode heavy because I felt LeetCode has just become about who can do the most LeetCode problems and memorize the answers.

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