This was one of the most unusual interviews I’ve ever had. I applied for the position, and the first message I received from the recruiter was a direct interview invite with the hiring manager — no introductory call or interview prep. All I knew was that it would be a behavioral and technical interview. The manager showed up about 10 minutes late and began asking detailed questions about my current role. Since the team I applied for works on almost the same type of system as my current team, the conversation quickly shifted into a deep discussion about our architecture and specific technical cases — it felt more like a consulting session than an interview. The meeting ran nearly 50 minutes even though it was only scheduled for 30. The next day I received a rejection email. I never actually spoke with the recruiter at any point in the process, only received two template messages.

Very kind, efficient. Everyone was very communicative ands the whole process went smoothly. Very open to schedule as needed for the many rounds to go through. Would recommend trying to apply.