I'm not sure if this is the best sub for this, but I could use some opinions.
I recently applied for a tech job, knowing the interview process would probably be pretty tough.
I find out that it is 8 rounds, and a total of 7 hours:
- 30 min intro phone call
- 1 hour tech screen with multiple anxiety-inducing (leetcode) question
- 5 1/2 hours (which can be split over 2 days) of “whiteboard” interviews over 6 other things that vary between 1/2 an hour and an hour
So, I actually couldn't sleep last night thinking about preparing for these interviews and whether to even attempt them, as the pay is good, but I'm reluctant to support what I feel is an unnecessary gauntlet of interviews. It's also incredibly anxiety-inducing for me, as there is insane time pressure to complete problems without being able to think much on them, which runs counter to everything I have done for the past 25 years (I have that much in career experience).
So, I'm just struggling with whether to “just give it a shot and not care about the results” (I don't NEED the job, as I currently have one) or stop supporting these types of interviews at the expense of possibly missing out on a decent opportunity.
What do y'all think? Am I overreacting here?