The interview process started with a recruiter screen, followed by a series of Team interviews with the team. In total, I had about 5 to 6 interviews, reference check including a final onsite interview .
Unfortunately, the process was very disorganized and unprofessional, particularly on the part of the recruiter. There were multiple reschedules—sometimes up to 2 or 3 times—and even on the day of the interview, the recruiter called and asked to delay the meeting by 30 minutes at the last minute. There was no clear agenda shared, and often I didn’t know who I was speaking with until the meeting started.
One interview lasted 45 minutes even though it was scheduled for only 15. After the fourth round, they asked for references, which is unusual before completing final interviews.
The onsite interview was the most disappointing part. Again, there was no agenda, and I had no idea what to expect. The session lasted nearly 3 hours and involved about 7 to 10 people—many of whom asked the same questions already covered in previous rounds. It felt repetitive and inefficient. What stood out as especially strange was the expectation that candidates should help solve the company’s existing problems during the interview, which is inappropriate unless compensation or a job offer is involved.
In the end, I was not extended an offer, but I feel it's important to share this experience. The interview process was overly long, lacked structure, and the recruiter appeared unaware of what the next steps were or how many rounds would be involved. A standard interview process typically includes 3 to 4 well-defined steps, but this one was chaotic and unclear from start to finish.