I applied online and was scheduled for an interview a couple of weeks later.

The first interview was technical, with 30 minutes for HackerRank Python coding and 30 minutes for technical questions about skills and projects on my resume.

Overall, the interviewers were very patient and accommodating. It was generally a chill and positive experience.

Time was short and a bit rushed, so there was little time for me to go into depth on projects.

Key takeaways:

• Remember to use the STAR method to avoid rambling about projects.
• It's very important to explicitly state the technical work you did (be a little egotistical).

In my current role, it is taboo to talk about your work using "I" statements, and thus we are forced to use "we" to promote a teamwork mentality, even if you've done all the work by yourself. I think this is somewhat common, so just remember to drop that idea and really sell yourself.

Practical Python function question, not really LeetCode.

Tell us about your GenAI projects and your contributions.

LLM technical questions on specific technical things mentioned in your resume.