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.

We were shortlisted on the basis of our resumes. The interview was simple, with all basic questions asked, as well as questions from our resumes. I was asked general interview puzzles, basic electronics questions, and questions on C programming, Veri