First a call with a recruiter, and then 6 rounds! They kept saying they needed to fill the role ASAP. Okay, so why 7 steps for candidates?! The first round is with the hiring manager, then 2 rounds with people in the same role (performance task included), then a “conversation” with a senior level leader. Round 5 is in-person and round 6 is a virtual interview. I really liked the recruiter I got to work with during the first 4 rounds. She told me I’d move forward round 5 then I was handed off to her teammates. I reached out after the holidays to follow up on round 5 only to be told they went with another candidate. I would like to point out that the position is still posted (almost 4 weeks later). That experience made me relieved that I didn’t keep interviewing with them.