I have nothing but respect for each and every person who interviewed me. They have a high bar for hiring. Period.

Every person who interviewed me knew their stuff. But at the very same time, they were compassionate, empathetic, and kind when I was stuck. After my first video interview, I knew I was too junior for the role, but the interviewer pushed me to interview for the next round. On the second video screen, I definitely knew I wasn't going forward, but somehow received an onsite. Beginner's luck?

First-round was okay, but I felt I ranted too much.

In the second, I lost confidence after not being able to see the obvious things that were right in front of me. I was mentally beaten after that round, but the interviewers still boosted my morale, and I felt pathetic for wasting their time. I wanted to email the recruiter and tell them I don't want to waste anyone's time and that someone much more knowledgeable deserves the role.

The third one was okay. I did my best as per my level of understanding.

The fourth and final one, I knew I was going to bomb it, but I kept trying and thinking out loud, and the interviewers kept helping and pushing me.

I feel like I wasted six hours of the time of seniors, managers, and directors. But at the same time, I feel humbled that a company like this even provides the odds for fairly fresh talent in the industry to interview with them, knowing you have little experience on your resume.

Genuinely good human beings who want you to succeed in your career.

At the end of it, you will know where you lack, and you can work on it.

NDA. That's all I can say.

I will honor it.