What is the maximum number of interviews you’re willing to do with a single company to get a job? Tech usually requires at least 2 interviews - HR and Technical, but I feel like anything more than that is a waste of time. No company should be allowed making a candidate go through more than 2 interviews for a job.

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“😂 I’m with you on that — anything over 3 feels like they’re just testing how much unpaid labor you’re willing to do! I’d say my max is honestly 3 rounds (HR screen + technical + maybe a final chat with the team). Tech loves dragging it out with take-homes and 5+ interviews, but life’s too short for that. At some point it stops being about skills and starts feeling like ego.

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Thanks for sharing!

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Three interviews seems to be the standard in big tech, they have you speak with the hiring manager, a peer, and a peer of your prospective manager or skip-level leadership. Provided the conversations are all in this sphere of thought, I'll speak to as many peers and leaders as is required to get the job.

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I don't think Microsoft, Google, and IBM are desperate for employees, and that's where my recent interview experience comes from.

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2-3 (including the recruiter interview) is acceptable and then there's often a "formality interview" with a VP/CTO. Anything beyond that seems excessive and they're probably yanking your chain.

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Thanks for sharing!

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At this point I’ll do anything but I think more than three us but needed.

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Assuming you're young, I wouldn't die on that hill. If you're excited to work for a company, just go through with all the requested interviews. Hiring the wrong person can be a huge pain. Hiring groups need to know you're a fit.

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