I am approaching the end of my interview process with is firm and thought I'd give a review of their hiring process. I think that this company's reputation proceeds them. They are known as a strong company , they produce good work, and they are good to their employees. Everyone I have spoken to has said their employees get to have a life outside of work, and seem generally happy. I was referred to this company by a mutual industry partner, who encouraged me to reach to because they are growing. My first contact was through email, we introduced ourselves, I gave them general information, and we set up a informational interview for about a week later. For most of this process my main contact has actually been a principal at the firm, which was both shocking and refreshing at the same time. Their hiring team seems to consist of several different people at several different levels within the firm, I think it provided a very transparent look at the company and the way that they approach things. It also made it very clear that they invest time, energy , and money into finding the correct person. At my informational interview, the only documentation I provided was my resume. I interviewed over conference call with the principal and an employee who I assume will be my immediate supervisor. I was given an overview of the company history, what they were looking for, and outlook on what they were planning for the future . I exchanged the same information with them about myself. At the end of the interview, I was told what the next steps would be, and that they would be in touch. I feel like it is important at this point to say RFM's hiring process is a marathon, not a race. They will inform you of this immediately, but I think its good to point out they are not exaggerating. They take their time, and they have multiple interviews at multiple levels. I am projecting that my completed process will take about 5 weeks. If RFM is your first choice, you should probably bear this in mind when applying, especially if you are also applying at firms in Seattle. The Seattle firms are going to be more aggressive and try to push a firm like this out of the way before your even halfway through the process. If you are the right candidate you could probably end up losing out on this firm, which would be a shame. I rated the overall process difficult. It actually isn't hard, but GD doesn't have an rating of rigorous. After the informational interview, they requested an overview of projects, my general role in them, and my portfolio. They reviewed the information and in addition they requested a sample set of drawings, and a sample set of specifications. They took about 2 days, and contacted me again to schedule an official interview. My official interview took place over WebEx, they provide detailed information on how to access this. The interview was a scheduled hour, I would say they are 4-5 people in the room. For most of the interview, I actually took over the controls and gave a presentation on everything that they had received. There are a lot of questions, they are specific. I wouldn't say that they "grill" you, because I never felt uncomfortable, but the questions are pointed, it is clear they reviewed files and marked items before entering the room. The questions were direct enough to knock you off guard if you aren't prepared and well versed in your projects. Directly after this interview, I received a call from the principal , we scheduled my final interview, which would consist of a company walk through on site, the ability to participate in a team design meeting, and the option to sit in on a presentation on WELL building. It's basically a half day at the company with free training, which is kindof incredible. They also informed me of their intent to make a written offer. The overall interview process is long and extensive, if you aren't very interested in the company it could burn you out. If you are on the fence, they will probably move to the top of your list. I truly feel that when I walk into my final interview, I will recognize names, voices and faces.