I had an initial chat with a recruiter, after which I was invited for a chat with the hiring manager. Both talks were very casual and mainly about telling about my previous experiences with Cloud technologies. Then I had a final interview, for which I was asked to prepare a case study. This was both an architecture design as well as implementing a component. However, I found the task not clear enough, and I was also not informed that I was supposed to bring my own machine. This turned out to be an issue in the final interview, where I had trouble describing my solution, as I had no way of drawing my design due to the interview being a hybrid session.

The process took ~6 weeks and included a friendly HR screen, a technical pair-programming session with a senior engineer, a conversation with a director, a panel with lead engineers, and a final presentation to a director on an assigned mini-project. Everyone I met was kind, professional, and communicative, with mostly clear expectations. The process was very long and intensive, and I’d rate the difficulty above average. I didn’t receive an offer but found it a useful, respectful experience overall. The time commitment is substantial and could be hard if you’re already in a demanding job or under time/financial pressure while between roles. Clearer upfront guidance on expected hours and consolidating a round or two would make this more accessible.