No chat with the employer post CV acceptance just immediately moved straight onto a online technical test stage. Technical test informs user about anti cheat measures and no ability to copy and paste into the browser IDE. It is not stated but heavily implied that googling or use of anything outside the browser IDE tab is not allowed. Online test consisting of multiple choice questions and coding challenges that are all countdown timed at varying limits, time includes reading time and time to click submit button to register as a answer. Unless you grind online technical tests on the regular you will struggle to pass this test. No opportunity to be evaluated beyond a test score, not a real life working scenario.

Had went through a referral via a current Amex employee. Did the entire loop 5 round (1 HM, 2 Dev, and 2 offshore Devs) and eventually I figured it was decided to promote someone from within the team. Moreover had another Senior engineer round and position just closed the day after I finished my interview round. Most of these interview are just a pipeline process or a backfill positions for assessment, many a times this is just perm application process where interviews are aligned but no actual hires or offers are made to the candidate, eventhough you are confident of your interviews. The feedback from the recruiters are just generic ones suggesting you to keep trying for other position which is not at all helpful.