I had three rounds of interviews: one face-to-face and two on Google Hangouts. The questions touched upon every current aspect in technology that was in demand.

I received a call after a week and was offered the job at Hillsboro. I was invited for an orientation event that week to their campus and was told I would get the official offer details in a week.

After two days of being invited to the event, I received an email from the recruiter stating that she then realized I needed work authorization and had forgotten to check this even before putting me on the interview list. So, they retracted my offer!

I had even asked one of my interviewers, as well as a representative who took my resume during the career fair, about whether Intel's IT department would be offering sponsorship. They assured me that Intel would be sponsoring me for the visa.

Being an international student, I am always worried about this one aspect. After I got the call, the HR stated repeatedly regarding the team's willingness to extend an offer and the upcoming event. I went ahead and rejected a few of my other offers because of these polished talks. After all, Intel is a dream place to work.

But this made me completely lose all the respect I had for Intel. After spending an entire weekend preparing, going through three rounds of interviews, receiving an offer, and then a retraction was something I never expected.

The HR stopped replying to my emails after this. I am completely helpless. I wish this never happens to anyone else.

Nothing was difficult.

Basic data structures.