The application/interview process is straightforward and rather casual. The first interview is a 30-minute phone screen which was fairly laid back/conversational. The latter half of this interview was asking high-level technical questions. At some point during the interview, they will ask you how you feel about their relocation policy and where you're ideal location/regions are. Make sure to ask if there are any locations that are guaranteed to be hiring! I was able to choose my location from two locations that were guaranteed to be needing ICs! My second interview was about two hours and forty-five minutes. You are initially asked to take a 30-minute IQ test. Then I was interviewed by a project manager for the remainder of the time (who was promoted from within). The PM asked more in-depth behavioral and soft skill questions before plopping me into a Google doc to solve a puzzle, some SQL questions, and two coding questions. Again the interviewer was conversational which was pleasant. They are more concerned with your approach to the technical questions rather than your answers. They even have a guide for their technical interviews on youtube. Three days after my second interview I was extended an offer which I declined. In the end, being an IC wouldn't have aligned with my career goals as an SWE. Do your due diligence in researching this company. It might be a hot take but I believe even cs new grads are overqualified for this role. P.S. Don't message current employees on LinkedIn to ask about their experiences with this role, I apparently flagged security by doing this lmao.