As a job seeker, I'm curious about hiring managers' interview processes. How many candidates do you typically interview in the first and second rounds? I'm targeting roles one step above entry-level (with a few years of experience), plus some entry-level positions at companies I'm excited about. What's the typical competition like for these types of roles?

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For the roles you’re looking at, it’s pretty normal to be one of 4-6 in the first round. By the second round, it’s usually down to 2-3. The competition is definitely there, but companies also really need people at those levels, so don’t let that intimidate you.

I've interviewed up to 10 people in the first round and then we'll narrow to 5 then 3 or 2. There's competition for us but don't let that scare you from applying.

In talking to one of my recruiter friends, they said the average is around 5-10 ppl for the first round and then 2-4 for second.

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