A month after submitting my resume, I got an email scheduling a phone interview. I did my first phone interview with a recruiter, then did a second phone interview with a hiring manager in the department I was applying for. After that, I went on site and interviewed with 4 people for 30 min each, back-to-back. The on-site interview was the most difficult part, mostly because there was no break in between each person. I never got the time to collect my thoughts or take notes in between interviews. Everyone was very nice and professional during the interviews. I did have an awkward moment with the last interviewer when we were walking out after the interview. I was trying to get to know her and asked if she was currently watching any shows. (It being Netflix and all). She simply said, "no" and left it at that. Then we did the rest of the elevator ride in silence. I had a feeling I wouldn't get the job after that moment. The only other gripe I had with this process was that when I got the phone call letting me know I didn't get the job, I was offered feedback which I definitely asked to take. Having studied the culture memo closely during the process, I was expecting very open and transparent feedback. What I got was very disappointing. It felt very general and almost scripted. I took the feedback and listened but unfortunately there is not much I can work on from the feedback I received. However, I did learn a lot from this process itself and still think it would be a great place to work and grow. It does feel like the door is open for me to apply again in the future.

Cattle call interview in mid 00's, didn't get a second call back. This was right after the recession started so competition was insanely steep for entry level positions. Probably would have been a great career start looking back, but I don't know if 5 am commute would have worked out at the time.