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The interview experience was really good. I had 4 interviews with 5 people in one week. All interviews were in the afternoon or evening due to the time difference. Most of the interviewers (4 out of 5) were professional, experienced, and positive, and I liked their approach and how they spoke to me. However, one interviewer seemed unprepared and asked questions in a confusing way, combining multiple points into one sentence. Even though I didn't get the offer, I still recommend the company because the team has a great outlook.

I had a couple of initial calls and things seemed to be going well. I was feeling optimistic until suddenly, they wouldn't get back to me about when the next scheduled interview would be. Despite me sending many messages on Skype and email, I finally got a response saying I lacked experience in a specific area. This didn't make sense since we'd already discussed it in the phone interviews and they had my resume and the job description beforehand. I guess something else was going on, it was really a mystery. It was disappointing because I'd put a lot of effort into researching the job, especially since it was for an overseas position. There was a lot of silence from their end and then a strange reason for the outcome delivered via Skype. I felt the person I spoke with was very confused and unprofessional. It felt like a waste of my time.

It was unprofessional. Everyone, please!, you gotta be careful and not drain yourself with them. First, I had a 30-minute general call where the recruiter was an hour late. Then, another 30-minute call asking "Critical and Analytical Questions," for which they were also an hour late. After that, I was told to complete an online Python coding challenge, which I passed. The recruiter then informed me about two upcoming rounds, after which I would have a "meet & greet" with their client (Facebook) and sign the contract. Round one occurred about two weeks after the initial call; the interviewer was almost 1.5 hours late for this video interview, but I managed it professionally. A few days later, the recruiter called, stating it was wonderful and I passed round 1, advancing to round 2, a collaborative coding challenge. Passing round 2 meant signing the contract. I prepared for the coding challenge, but the interviewer was absent. After waiting almost 50 minutes, I contacted the recruiter, who mentioned the interviewer seemed to be on holiday. I maintained professionalism and they rescheduled the interview for "Saturday." I completed the coding challenge, and within days, the recruiter called to say I passed and just needed to visit their client's location to meet the team. This entire process took about two months. I booked tickets to their client's location in another EU country (Zurich), incurring all costs with no reimbursement. After preparing myself, I received an email the day before, stating the meeting would be rescheduled because the team had traveled. I noticed the email subject changed from "Software Engineer" to "Lab Technician." Approximately two weeks later, I had a video interview, only to discover it wasn't just about signing the contract but also an assessment, contradicting what the recruiter had previously said about me already having the job. After the video interview, I was told I'd hear back within a couple of days. I waited for days, weeks, and months, but no one contacted me. My attempts to reach the recruiter went unanswered.

A recruiter reached out to me directly, even though I hadn't applied. They were really enthusiastic and thought my background was a great match. After that, there were a few more calls and interviews where they asked typical questions about test strategies, how I handle clients, and my general experience. The last interview was scheduled for late evening, around 7 PM, with a senior manager, which I thought was a bit unusual but agreed to. The recruiter said I'd hear back, but they never did. I even sent a thank you note the next day, assuming they were just finalizing things or prepping an offer, but got no response. I definitely wouldn't recommend a company that leaves candidates hanging like this.