My initial contact came from a director of engineering rather than a recruiter, which was quite a refreshing change. We had an initial 30-minute Hangout, and we learned there was enough mutual interest to move forward.

Following that, a recruiter and interview coordinator contacted me to set up two one-hour interviews. The first was with two members of the DBA team, and the second was with another DBA team member and the hiring manager.

I thoroughly enjoyed the process. They all asked very relevant questions, covering both hard and soft skills. I had plenty of time to ask my own questions and felt I learned a bit about the team in the process.

In the end, we weren't able to come to an agreement on compensation. Had that not been an issue, I would have happily accepted.

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