Phone Screen -> Technical Phone Interview -> online open note timed test where you have about an hour to solve a technical problem -> Two part interview, first half was over consulting questions, second half was over more technical Java questions. After "passing" the interviews the recruiter informed me I would be added to their talent network, and once a position opens up they'd reach out with an offer. It's been roughly 5 months since then, and other than a monthly follow up email stating they're waiting for a position to open up (and asking to join some event they've set up) there hasn't been any signs of new roles opening up. At one point I saw a new Java posting from Rural Sourcing on Indeed and reached out to the recruiter about it. They stated the openings were "for proactive purposes anticipating future positions". Basically, even if you pass the phone screen and three rounds of interviews you're added to a queue with who knows how many other people on the off chance more work comes in.

This was an initial phone screen. The HR woman was pleasant, and asked a good amount of questions without coming off as if I was getting the third degree. The phone call was about 25 minutes and I started off with the regular, "Tell me about yourself" and was asked to talk a a bit about my goals, especially in relation to my degree.