I applied through a recruiter. The process took four weeks. I interviewed with the hardware test team. There were many rounds, with the last three being very unique ones. They were designed to know you from all angles and were very challenging. Everything was scheduled in advance, including the rejection call and other phone calls.

• Phone call with recruiter: a pleasant call, where the recruiter was excited about the company and my experience.
• Video call with hiring manager: a resume deep dive and behavioral questions, which were very probing.
• Take-home assignment: I had to develop code for real-life applications. The time crunch was real if you followed their guideline of two hours. There was indefinite prep time, so you could use it to come up with a lot of strategies.
• Phone call with recruiter: discussing the on-site day schedule. It was very informative. You should definitely ask questions, as I will explain later.
• Video call live tour: a tour with a facility in Ghana. It was eye-opening as to how the product works, and the host answered questions.
• Portfolio presentation: I had to present the last three to five years of work experience. I only have two years. I presented to the hiring manager and potential teammates, and they asked questions. I needed to answer based on the role's expectations and company culture. You should ask the recruiter in step four about how to tailor your experiences.
• Coding interview: design code for a real-life use case. You need to know how your language can be integrated in the domain of the company, for example, coding hardware devices requires knowledge of serial ports.
• Code comprehension: again, a realistic problem where you need to know how to comprehend and upgrade existing functions.
• Behavioral HR round: this was very tricky and unique. You must be prepared to talk about your worst moments and what you learned from those, along with the common behavioral questions. Again, ask questions to the recruiter in step four, such as whether this is an individual contributor or leadership role, and then tailor your answers.
• Cross-functional interview with an electrical engineer: I had never seen this before. I had to debug a failed battery by studying schematics. I have basic knowledge but am not seasoned enough to take an interview in the field. There was a simple solution in the end, but it took a while to get there.
• Rejection call: again, not something I am used to. The call was scheduled two days in advance, and it made me thing I had an offer waiting. But after looking at Glassdoor, I learned they do rejection calls. There was a nice personal touch about how I did well in my interview but lacked experience. However, the stress could have been avoided with an immediate call.

Overall, the process was very comprehensive, and I can guarantee that the hire for this position will be an excellent and well-rounded candidate. It can also take a mental toll on the candidate, which HR and the hiring manager do acknowledge. I believe I showed good skills and disappointingly missed out over a lack of experience. But it was a good challenge for me and kept me busy.

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