The process was lengthy but thorough and enjoyable. Everyone I interacted with was warm, prepared, and helpful.

I applied through Grammarly Careers and was contacted by a recruiter within a week. The entire process took about three months.

The full interview loop consisted of technical and behavioral questions, covering:

• Coding
• Applied algorithms
• System design & architecture
• Project deep dive
• Career & work history

Including the technical phone screen, there were ten 60-75 minute sessions. All interviewers came prepared.

Interviews were scheduled in succession, pending results from the last completed round. Between interview stages, I took one to two weeks to prep and rest before scheduling subsequent interviews.

In addition to interview meetings, there were 30-minute meetings with hiring managers for me to learn about the role and team. I met with hiring managers from different teams because specific job requisitions had closed or been filled.

After my final interview, I received feedback within a week. I was asked to provide three contacts for reference checks, all of which were scheduled and completed before I was presented with a formal offer.

Compared to other software interview loops I've experienced, this was, holistically, the most difficult. However, each interview meeting was pleasant, and the questions/tasks were of average difficulty.

1. Computer science fundamentals
2. System design and architecture
3. Deep dive into past/current project
4. Professional experience and achievements
5. Strengths and areas of improvement