Intel

It was over a decade ago, and mine was not a typical hiring process. I had specialized domain knowledge that is rare in India. The hiring manager knew me and sought me out through a headhunter. Hence, it was a simple conversation—not an interview!

Contacted first by a recruiter, followed by a four-hour on-site interview. No phone screen.

The process began with a 30-minute phone interview with the hiring manager, followed by a face-to-face interview the following week. Prior to the latter interview, the friendly interviewer included information about what to expect during the face-to-