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The interview process was pretty good, felt like the effort matched the stages, and they really looked at how you think, not just code. Started with a remote technical screen on Python basics. Then, an in-office part with three sections: first, a chat about your background and what you're looking for. Second, some live coding and SQL questions. Third, a tough problem-solving scenario with a real data dilemma. After that, there was a 3-day take-home project. Finally, I had interviews on-site with the hiring manager and a V-level exec, followed by an HR chat about culture and logistics. The recruiter was super helpful and transparent, even helping me with another offer. They really focus on how you handle data problems. The downside was that things moved pretty slowly, both in terms of communication and the overall pace.

The selection process had two HR interviews, a writing test for a client email, and a business strategy case study. The case study needed to be presented as a 15-minute recording. Two weeks later, I was told the case analysis needed to be more in-depth. There was no direct interaction with the hiring manager. I feel the 15-minute recording format, without questions, limits assessing complex strategic thinking, especially for a role requiring trust. The process wasn't transparent because the case required detailed analysis with superficial data, and there was no chance for real-time questions. Also, they were reluctant to share salary range info, making it hard to balance the effort needed with the offered compensation.

Got a recruiter reach out. Thought it would be 4 rounds: HR call, two tech interviews, and then a VP soft skills chat. First two went okay, but the third round, especially with the hiring manager from Israel, was rough. He asked weird, unclear questions. I told HR, and they said the hiring manager thought I was unfocused. Didn't expect a follow-up since he only cared about one tech. Had to repeat myself a lot. The fourth round, an onsite, I thought would be a casual chat, but the hiring manager started grilling me on tech stuff, which surprised me as it wasn't what I expected, and he clearly had an issue with me. Then there was a 30-minute buffer to talk, and I knew I wouldn't pass since he had all the say. Mostly a waste of time since I thought the first three rounds were a good fit, but I learned to know my worth and call out bad hiring practices.

After applying, I got an invite to interview about 10 days later. We skipped the initial HR chat and went straight to talking with the team lead. I introduced myself and we reviewed my CV and past work. A few days later, I had a technical test that lasted an hour and a half, which I passed. Another interview was set up for the following week. This final interview was an hour long with the director of product support and the same team lead, though the director asked most of the questions. They were mostly situational and behavioral. I was surprised to get a rejection email a week later, stating my qualifications weren't a match, which seemed strange given it wasn't discussed during the interviews. I'm really annoyed they wasted my time with a full interview process if I wasn't qualified from the start. It feels like a complete waste of time and effort.