I submitted an application and within two weeks, I had a phone screen call. Then about a week later I had a virtual interview with the hiring manager. About 3 weeks later I was invited to a panel interview in person (they paid for my plane tickets, hotel, meals and transportation). The panel interview consisted of 4 rounds, 3 hours total. Everyone was so nice and welcoming! I spent a long time "studying" for the technical interview, but it went very smoothly and it felt more like a discussion, not an on-the-spot test. I did spend a lot of time thinking about potential questions and how I would answer them. Overall, I felt like the process was genuine and that the goal was to get to know me as a scientist and person.