I completed a comprehensive interview process that included: Initial phone screen with recruiter (~10 min) Video interview with engineering lead - conversational, focused on experience and past projects Video technical assessment with engineering team (30 min coding challenge) Onsite with four back-to-back interviews: Extended technical session with engineering team Director of Engineering interview Design team culture fit discussion VP of Engineering conversation The Team: The engineering organization is experienced and knowledgeable. Interviewers were professional and clearly passionate about their work. Technical assessments were relevant to the actual job responsibilities. Communication Challenges: The recruiter served as the sole point of contact throughout the process. Response times were inconsistent, typically requiring follow-up after 7-10 days to get updates on next steps. Requests for interview preparation guidance went unanswered. After the final round, I received no communication despite two follow-up attempts over four weeks. For Future Candidates: Expect a thorough, multi-stage process with significant time investment. Build in 1-2 weeks between each round for scheduling. Be prepared to drive communication forward yourself. The technical team is strong, but process transparency and candidate communication could be improved.