After the final interview, I was told that I was the finalist and that I would be getting an offer in the next 2 days. Two days later, when I asked for an update, I was told that because of unexpected budget planning, they were putting a hold on hiring and that I wouldn't be getting an offer.

Here are the steps:

• Screening call
• Interview with hiring manager
• Take-home test
• Team discussion
• Product team discussion
• Interview with the director
• Reference check

The overall process was good, perhaps one of the best interviews I ever had. I just wish they hadn't wasted so much of my time on interviews if the budget wasn't approved.

Generic software engineering questions with a focus on IP addresses, security, and refactoring of code.