The entire process lasted about 4 weeks.
I applied at a college career fair and was invited for first-round interviews on campus.
I got through to the onsites, scheduled about 3 weeks later in Redmond, WA.
The onsite interviews consisted of 4 rounds, and interviewers are usually from the team that will be hiring.
I got an offer about 3 days later.
A big tip for candidates would be to treat the interviews like a regular discussion with a friend or colleague. Interviewers are very friendly and love talking to candidates. Also, always be honest. If you are asked a very familiar question, let them know!
Initial round: Simple question on pattern matching.
Onsites:
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