The HR screening was scheduled for 15 minutes but ended up running for 30 minutes. Since the recruiter was based overseas, my interview time options were very limited and ended up being very early in the morning (before 6 am) in my time zone. During the call, it seemed my basic application details had not been fully reviewed. I then moved on to a one-hour interview with a director. The questions themselves were thoughtful and relevant to the role. However, the interview setting was noticeably informal, as the interviewer was on a couch and dressed very "comfortably", leaving me questioning if I was genuinely being considered from the start. At the end of the conversation, I asked about next steps and was told it would involve a panel interview with a presentation. When I asked about the presentation’s focus, I was told the details were not even developed yet.