Long and arduous. Too many cooks in the kitchen. Not enough common understanding of strategy and direction. Needs to stop being so confusing. More words go here. And a few more.

Recruiter, Hiring Manager, Team, usual process, on time, mindful, practical questions reflecting real work, situational questions, review of past experiences, questions about future goals, collaborations, examples of work, two-way conversation, attentive to the interviewee questions.