1) An engaging phone interview was with the firm’s founder, whom I had found to be astonishingly warm and personable. The process seemed more like talking to a long-lost friend versus a stranger, and actually didn’t seem like an “interview" at all! They did not have this additional step when I applied, but a few months ago the firm hired a consulting company that works on pre-qualifying candidates even more before they are invited for a final team interview. From what I heard, this involves some kind of personality testing system that digs deep into how a person thinks/ what a person values. This is done because the firm is extremely picky to hire not only those who are “super stars” in technical skills but also makes a big deal out of doing all they can to find people of impeccable character and integrity. This is really good for the current team too so we don’t have to worry about office politics and drama I have seen at other places. 2) This call was followed by an in-office interview with the firm’s partners; resulting in a subsequent second interview facilitated by the remainder of the team. I had found this final interview impressive, in that I had the opportunity to meet the other team members in determining if we would be a good fit to work together as a whole. I really enjoy all the team members on a personal level!