The interview started with a phone interview from the recruiter. Extremely unprofessional, he told me I need to wow him and that he expected a presentation on why I wanted to work at the company (not even the role, I asked) and wondered how I would stand out against applicants from MIT or Harvard. I did my research on the company; the product, its values, etc. and I actually found it quite interesting and tried to convey that. He said my answer was a 4/10 (yes he rated it right after I said it). Extremely belittling and felt like he just wanted to put me down, not sure why he scheduled a phone call with me. After interviewing with FAANG companies, I know this is not the norm. Seems to speak for the culture, beware.

Do you know what this position is for? Are you familiar with the company’s services? Are you familiar with Python or SQLs? Can you describe your experience with the required skills, such as Python and SQL?