Even though I wasn't ultimately selected, I had a great experience interviewing with this team. Mark, the internal recruiter, initially reached out to me on LinkedIn and set a professional, respectful tone from the start. He was transparent about the role, clear on timelines, and communicative throughout every step. I went through behavioral, coding, and system design rounds. Each interviewer was well-prepared and engaged. The technical discussions were challenging but fair, and every conversation felt collaborative rather than adversarial. What stands out to me now was the close: I got a personal phone call from Mark with the decision rather than an automated rejection email. Mark was empathetic and offered helpful feedback on where I landed. Professional, respectful, and human from start to finish. I highly recommend going through the process if you get the chance.

I was ghosted after the final round when the recruiter said he'd call me shortly for an update. I first spoke with the recruiter, then the engineering manager. Afterwards, there was a technical coding round that was more collaborative, followed by a fun system design problem. The entire staff was super nice and this was an overall great experience...until after the final round, which I did pretty well on. I waited 3 business days (crossing over a weekend) and reached out to the recruiter for an update, conveying I'm still interested. The next day he said he should have an update and will call me shortly. A whole week goes by and crickets. I withdrew myself from the running. This is the first time I've left a review, warning others about a company. Ghosting is the norm and I usually don't spend time leaving a review, but to tell me you're going to call and not follow through is a poor candidate experience.