My interview experience at NetApp was underwhelming, to say the least. Despite presenting a polished and organized scheduling process on the surface, the underlying attitude toward candidates was far from respectful or flexible. The interviews themselves were heavily syntax-focused. In Round 1, I was asked to solve DSA problems in Python, even though I primarily code in C++. There was no interest in testing problem-solving or logical skills—only whether I could recall Python syntax. Round 2 involved coding React components, again purely checking for syntax familiarity without any depth or evaluation of architectural thinking or real-world application skills. What disappointed me more was the scheduling rigidity. Even after I communicated that I had important meetings, I was called in the morning to schedule interviews for the same afternoon. I was told bluntly that if I wasn’t available, I’d be dropped from the process. That level of inflexibility and lack of empathy felt extremely unprofessional. I ended up skipping key meetings just to accommodate their process. For a company of NetApp’s stature, I expected a more thoughtful and skills-oriented interview process, along with a basic respect for candidates’ time and commitments. Unfortunately, my experience didn’t reflect that.