I applied online, then was contacted by the recruiter to set up an initial phone interview. The first phone interview was more of getting to know me and what I am looking for. Then i was contacted about speaking with the manager for a more detailed interview. During the second phone interview, the woman barely started speaking to me before she asked "What my biggest professional failure was". Seemed like a very negative way to start a conversation. I was then contacted about doing a scheduling exercise. It wasn't a very complex exercise, but it seemed they were looking for specific ways doing things. Following the exercise I was told they would not be moving forward. The reason being that I chose to do the scheduling how I have been doing for several years in the recruiting world. Overall, the reason I was turned down seemed to be a very simple teaching moment, not something that would prevent me from being successful in the role.

Overall, it was a very enjoyable process. The first interview, by phone, was more of a conversation. It was really just to get to know you and find out more about your interests in the job. The recruiter was friendly, thoughtful, and knowledgeable about the position and the company. In twenty or so minutes, I was informed that MuleSoft wanted to move forward. The second interview was more related to the job, with a few basic "tell me a time..." questions. This was also a good experience. In both interviews, I felt at ease and could be myself. After that, I was invited a few days later to perform an exercise mirroring the types of tasks I would be doing in the actual position. There is no way to prepare for it, so don't stress out about it. It was a challenging yet fun task. After a few more days, I was informed I wouldn't be advancing to what I assume would be the on-site interview. I attribute their decision not to move forward to how I performed on the exercise. The decision, however, was probably for the best, as I don't believe I exactly met their criteria. Although somewhat disappointing, I respect the decision and am grateful to have had the opportunity to interview with some professional and really cool people from a great company.