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After two previous interviews today I got this like email:

“I spoke with {} recently and he shared that he’d like to invite you to a final round of interviews for the Mobile Software Engineer role onsite in {} – congrats!    What does your availability look like on the following dates to come onsite to {} for your interviews (July 21 – 25, 2025 or July 28 – August 1, 2025)?  The interviews will be about a half day.  When I receive confirmation of your availability, I’ll begin scheduling your final round of interviews and will send you final confirmation details via email when that’s complete.”

— I’ve never had a real job besides research in University and entry level stuff like sign spinning; what should I expect when I go in? What should/shouldn’t I do?

— does this mostly mean they’re checking to see if I’m not a psycho? But if I’m not I’ve got the job?

— it might just be reading into it but they said interviews plural— am I going in multiple days? Or does this mean there are other people interviewing?

Thanks! Crazy excited after hundreds of applications. I know I can knock there socks off if I get a chance— I really don’t want to mess this up.

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[–] wesker@lemmy.sdf.org 51 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago) (3 children)

The interviews will be about a half day.

Fuck, man, I hate the state of this industry.

Out of curiosity, how many interviews have they put you through already?

[–] crimsonpoodle@pawb.social 10 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

Happily just two so far— one screening and one technical— but it is long so hoping I can walk the knife between being personable enough and not seeming weird and manic for however many hours it is.

[–] wesker@lemmy.sdf.org 12 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago) (1 children)

I see. I assume then you're doing a panel interview of sorts for this last round. Behavioral and cultural fit interview. Have some good, thoughtful questions for them prepared is my best advice.

For example, one of my goto questions is, "what is something you've learned while working at {} that you found particularly satisfying?"

[–] crimsonpoodle@pawb.social 6 points 16 hours ago

That’s a good idea— for the last two I was able to mostly wing questions based on the research I did, but for this one I’m not going to be kicking myself afterward for not having good ones prepared— thanks!

[–] TheReanuKeeves@lemmy.world 8 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Pretty sure a half day interview is enough to make a lot of "normal" people a bit manic, what are they doing? Taking you out for 18 holes and dinner?

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 4 points 16 hours ago (3 children)
[–] wreckedcarzz@lemmy.world 5 points 16 hours ago (1 children)
[–] MajorMajormajormajor@lemmy.ca 3 points 16 hours ago

Don't threaten me with a good time.

[–] bobs_monkey@lemmy.zip 3 points 16 hours ago (1 children)
[–] crimsonpoodle@pawb.social 2 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Could technically be an outie

[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 4 points 15 hours ago

I can make it both.

[–] idiomaddict@lemmy.world 1 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Pssh, I’ve got seven on my head alone. Everyone forgets about the ears, but who doesn’t like aural sex?

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 2 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

I didn't count my facial piercings

[–] idiomaddict@lemmy.world 1 points 12 hours ago

Oh shit, I actually have ten on my head alone, good call.

[–] JohnnyCanuck@lemmy.ca 7 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

I remember doing half to full day interviews back in the '00s.

This isn't new.

[–] pineapplelover@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Damn that's crazy. The '00s. They have you writing on clay tablets or what?

[–] abbadon420@sh.itjust.works 2 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Dude, we started using punchcard in the 1830's. Maybe you should look into the history of computing and learn a bit about all the amazing innovations that lead to you shitposting on the toilet

[–] pineapplelover@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

I was trying to make a silly joke as `00s can mean the year 0000 BC

[–] abbadon420@sh.itjust.works 1 points 11 hours ago (1 children)
[–] pineapplelover@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

That is news to me. But if you follow ISO 8601 then there is a year 0

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_8601

[–] abbadon420@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 hour ago

That's a fun fact I didn't know. Eventhough I am a fan of iso8601

[–] stoly@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

Agree. Most interviews for higher level positions are a half to a full day. Executive level might even go over 2 days.

[–] skankhunt42@lemmy.ca 2 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah, I don't know if I'd even go unless I REALLY needed the job. That's insane