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 longest interview I have attended to date. Most of the questions were from my resume about past projects and a couple of basic questions about linked lists (insert, delete). Hypothetical questions included: * What technology would you use if you