Very disappointing for the level of growth and reputation Figma has achieved. I really expected the HR team to be more professional, but the process ended up being what you experience in early stage startups, not Series D ones.
I spoke with the hiring manager and moved on to the technical onsite which was pretty easy given my YOE. It was pandas and SQL related questions, and I actually expected the questions to be more challenging. Moreover, the HR kept on asking me about what companies I'm speaking with, who they are, etc., which usually means they are interested in you and trying prioritize your application.
After waiting a few days from the last interview, I received a very strange letter from the HR recruiter saying that they won't be moving on and they cannot share any feedback regarding the technical test, but I can ask any other question.
This is just them basically saying, we gave on offer to someone already and you were just too late, but saying that to you makes us look bad.
There are a myriad different ways to address these kinds of situations language-wise, not just say "we can't give you any feedback", especially after you send me those signals.
I'm not all that upset since I received 3 DS offers after that, but just extremely disappointed by the way Figma's interviews got carried out for a company of that reputation.