Typical tech industry interview process. The pattern follows: 1) Recruiter screen 2) Hiring manager screen 3) Loop 4) Take home assessment and presentation The recruiter also provided feedback on why I wasn't selected. That feedback is ironically why I had a negative experience. My experience was negative because it was made abundantly clear to me that I was perfect for the role, and wasn't selected solely because I hadn't worked at a direct competitor before. This was very frustrating as it felt like a predetermined outcome and like it was a waste of my time.