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I'd applied a while back, and then a former coworker referred me which got things rolling. First up was a 30-minute phone chat with one of their UX Designers. It was a pretty good chat, they were nice, professional, and upfront. After that, I had a 3.5-hour on-site with their UX Designer, 4 software engineers, a Manager, and the co-founder. It was split into 3 separate interviews (b2b2b), each with a few people. The first couple of hours were mostly just talking about my process, looking at some of my work, and so on. Honestly, it felt a little disengaged from the start, like they weren't super interested. They didn't ask many follow-up questions, asked some of the same things again, didn't make much eye contact, and it was pretty quiet in the room. But the last hour was really different and engaging, focusing on motivations and how work connects with culture and perspective. That hour was actually one of the best interview hours I've had in ages, which sounds weird I know. All in all though, it was a good experience. They seem like good people, just a bit quiet. I got the info I needed about the job. They also gave me feedback on the interview and my presentation, which is always great.

First, a Talent/HR person reached out for a phone screen. Then, I had what felt like a final round, which was a long one, about 3.5 to 4 hours on Zoom, with six people: two from Tech Support (a Manager and Associate), one Software Engineer, one Product Manager, one Solutions Architect, and the Co-Founder/Chief Product Officer. The first call with the Client Success/recruiting person was chill, mostly about my experience and personality fit. The second call was the big one. It was a long interview day, but honestly, it was amazing! Working at a startup of about 50 people is like being in the U.S. Army Special Forces; you gotta know your stuff, work hard independently, but also be a great team player. They want to know you can handle challenges and help out others when needed. I really appreciated everyone's time; they were great people. My favorite part was the final interview with the Co-Founder/C.P.O. Their questions were fantastic and really get to the 'why' behind a candidate. I'll definitely use those questions if I ever start my own company.

I applied online and heard back within a couple weeks. First, I had an interview with HR and then a 1:1 with the hiring manager. Everyone I talked to was really nice and enthusiastic about their work and the company. The recruiter gave me a heads-up on areas to focus on before my chat with the hiring manager. I do wish the hiring manager interview had been different though, because I got cut for not having experience in a specific area that I actually do have experience in. I just didn't get to talk about it because it wasn't mentioned as something to focus on and I guess there wasn't enough time for the hiring manager to ask about it.

It was a straightforward, single-round interview process conducted by two Engineers. My experience is that interviews usually fall into two categories. The first type verifies your resume, asking questions based on your background. The second type involves random questions, often related to the interviewer's experience. This interview was of the second type. If you've listed a technology on your resume, they'll probe for deep architectural and implementation details.