I came in via a recruiter who didn't tell me much about the company, he just intrigued me saying it will be different. And it was nothing I expected. This company has a very strong vision. If we succeed, this will be a game changer. I gave up a higher paying consulting job to try to be a part of the vision. The process itself started with the hiring manager. They are called Principals. It very quickly turned into a technical discussion where I was asked to prove my mantle. Then I talked to another 3-4 people. It took a while for the vision to emerge, and it did not become clear until my final interview with the CEO. CEO is definitely very smart, and this was an interview like no other in my career. He wasn't asking any of the canned questions, but was exploring who I am via allegories. It was challenging to keep up but I am glad I did. It gave me a much better perspective of the vision and the culture, and of what I will be up to.

Phone interview was short and sweet. The in person interview was horrendous like others said. You arrive early only to be lead into a glass conference room where everyone from all sides can see you squirm in a hot room while they make you wait 30-45 minutes between each person. What's even worse is that one of the guys was so full of himself that he was popping M&Ms into his mouth by tossing it in the air and catching it in his mouth. It's a very unprofessional place to say the least. I can see why the turnover is so high there. I'm not even sure if they have a working product that is out on the market at this point. I knew from that point that I did not want to continue with the process.