The process began with a phone screen, followed by four remote interviews due to the pandemic. The questions seemed generally reasonable, although the coding questions felt contrived and unlikely to differentiate experienced from inexperienced engineers. During the behavioral interview, it was challenging to gauge the interviewer's expectations, particularly given the remote video format.

Up to this point, I would have rated the interview as average. However, five days after the interviews, I received an email stating I "did exceptionally well" and that a final decision would follow soon. The next day, I was informed that an offer would not be extended. The reason provided was vague: the hiring committee (distinct from the interviewers) interpreted my interviews as indicating poor communication skills in conflict situations.

Tech:

• Binary tree
• Strings
• BFS
• Translation service

Non-tech:

• Behavioral