Arranged the interview at either early morning or late evening for candidate cuz the interviewer was in different timezones, which affect the interviwee performance. The interviewer mentioned that it is a R&D role, however he/she mentioned that there is no research position in APAC. Does he/she find the contradiction? The interviewer's question are not about past experience in R&D as well as project, which show that he/she doesn't not know how to interview senior rank. His/Her questions are revolving around junior grade / fresh graduate question, and he/she even asked whether you have read the JD. It is your responsibility to clarify the JD as solution architect as the function may vary from company to company. In somecase, JD is not reliable at all. The interview was a mixed feeling. In this region, if you do not have a PhD,better avoid to try, even you have a strong R&D experience.