Technical Screen

HC Canceled the Night Before, Rerouted to a Rushed 15-Minute Coding Screen

xAISoftware Engineer · Technical Screen · Dec 2025

I applied on a whim to a network-related infra role. A coordinator reached out afterward. They do have a recruiter, but I only got one on the line when I asked about salary and the RTO policy. No exaggeration: this company runs 60-hour weeks as the baseline, and 80-100 hours isn't a dream scenario, it's normal. Basically Palo Alto RTO5. Interview process Originally the network team's hiring manag…

Shared by a candidate · reported Dec 2025. Interview formats change; use it as a guide, not a script.