They make you write 5 200 word essays describing various situations you've been in/experienced, and also make you do a non-trivial technical challenge. I spent a good 3 days writing responses and completing the challenge, going above and beyond on all the stated requirements. A month later, I get a generic email back saying I will not be moving forward, with no feedback at all. I know rejections are part of the job application process and I'm used to it, but it's especially bothersome given the number of hoops they make you jump through to apply and they send you a simple rejection email with no feedback. This recruiting process reeks of a company that is so full of itself.

The interview was a pair programming session where I worked collaboratively with an engineer to solve a real-world problem. I led the coding while explaining my thought process, asking clarifying questions, handling edge cases, and iterating on the solution together.