My interview experience was great. I had two pre-screening rounds:

• One with the recruiter to discuss my past work experience.
• Another with the team lead to gain insight into my past work experience.

I was then invited for the "life story" interview. It went so well that the recruiter invited me on the same day for the next round of day-long interviews. I had approximately five interviews in a single day, which included:

• Two pair programming sessions.
• A problem-solving session.
• A lunch session (which was also an informal interview).
• An interview with the director.

The whole process was very casual and easygoing. I successfully completed the first pair programming and the problem-solving rounds. However, the second programming session was with a team member from another department, and they seemed unclear about the expectations. It was a refactoring problem. They started with a normal approach, but as I was solving it, their direction became erratic, and they didn't seem sure about the desired outcome.

I felt that if I were to be rejected, it would be entirely due to this individual who was not clear about their requirements and expectations. And yes, I received an email from the recruiter stating the same.

The worst part is that out of five interviews in a day, the decision was made based on a single round, and I cannot provide specific feedback about that particular session to anyone. I believe the hiring team was otherwise happy and satisfied after our conversations.

This situation should have been considered, where only one person potentially spoiled the overall decision.

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Past project details.

Pair programming included a URL shortener problem and other code refactoring.