The interview process through Workday spanned approximately one month and consisted of multiple stages, requiring a significant time investment, including preparation for each round. At the final stage, I was asked to move the interview earlier to accommodate the company’s scheduling needs, which created a sense of urgency. The final interview with the hiring manager, however, fell noticeably short of expected professionalism. It lasted approximately 15 minutes, felt rushed, and lacked engagement. The interviewer appeared distracted, disengaged, and was eating his lunch during the conversation, which made it difficult to have a meaningful and respectful discussion. Given the length of the process and the effort expected from candidates, a more consistent, focused, and professional experience, especially at the final stage, would significantly improve the overall process.

1. Screening round (resume and ML basics) 2. ML coding round 3. Software system knowledge round 4. Data manipulation round (pandas) 5. ML theory round (discussing theory and ML use-cases) 6. Hiring manager round 7. They decided to have another hiring manager round, since the HM was out of office during the previous round and someone else filled in for him. 2 months of wait time after interview then, rejection.