Scale Software Engineer interview with a time-pressured technical screen

My interview process was drawn out. It started well enough, but the ending left a sour feeling. I first had a recruiting call, followed by a technical screen after some preparation from the recruiter. The last part was the most exhausting. The final round was a loop with many interviews, and my experience varied by interviewer. Some seemed distracted or disorganized, which made the day feel longe…

Shared by a candidate · reported Apr 2026. Interview formats change; use it as a guide, not a script.