Initial conversation with recruiter. If that went well, then an important interview with the hiring manager, and after that more interviews with a couple of potential colleagues, and finally, a seminar presentation to the wider group.

The interview process consisted of three 45-minute rounds across two days. The first focused heavily on Pandas with multiple questions, which felt narrowly scoped and time-pressured. The second round went better, but the final interviewer appeared late and disengaged. Communication afterward was minimal, and the role was later reposted.