Extremely disorganized and lengthy interview process. When the HR department first reached out to me they explained the process would consist of a phone screen with them, followed by a 1 hour technical screen with 2 engineers, then a phone screen with the hiring manager, and finally a final interview onsite. The HR department never called at the time we agreed to (and I left work early that day to accommodate), so I had to reschedule with them the following week. I got through the screen the following week then had the 1 hour technical screen about 2 weeks after that. The engineers were friendly and personable and most questions were not overly difficult though I was rusty after working 4 years in an engineering support position. The call with the hiring manager was equally stress free, but while on the phone with the hiring manager he informed me I was being considered for an Engineer I position (not the Engineer II position I had applied to). It would have been helpful to have that disclosed during my initial call with HR because I NEVER would have continued pursuing the opportunity. Furthermore, after my call with the hiring manager, the company wanted to do a SECOND 1 hour technical phone screen. At this point I was furious because HR missed my initial appointment, they changed the job title I was being considered for, and now they were deviating from the process HR originally laid out for me and adding a 4th phone call prior to bringing me onsite. I withdrew my application because my experience soured any positive views I had about working for this company and the interview process was interfering with my existing work schedule.
A ridiculously long and rigorous interviewing process for an entry-level position!
Recommendation to the company: Streamline your interview process. The existing process does not fit the job title or pay grade. I have seen technical management level positions requiring one phone interview followed by an onsite interview. Answering the same questions over and over again on separate phone calls is a waste of everybody's time. You lost a great candidate due to your disorganization and lengthy recruitment process.