Initial screening is standard, but be prepared that their coding challenge does not utilize the same tech stack as what’s listed in the job. I explicitly asked the recruiter what the coding challenge was going to cover so that I could prepare appropriately, but was just told it was what was listed in their tech stack. I was coming over from a separate tech stack and was still given a chance, but I failed because I was given incorrect information and prepared for the wrong technologies. Either make your coding challenge the same tech stack as the company or make sure the candidates are aware of what it will cover.

The introductory interview was relatively casual. The recruiter provided an overview of the company and asked me about my professional experience. Immediately after the introductory call, I was invited to a take home technical assessment on the CodeSignal platform. While the assessment it was not particularly difficult, it was not in the same tech stack listed in the job description, so I didn't quite finish it due to lack of familiarity but scored relatively well. However, I received a rejection email the following day. Not an overly negative interview experience, but the tech stack discrepancy was a bit silly.