The Six Stages of The Microsoft/Google/Amazon (FAANG) Interview Process
There's a lot more to the FAANG interview process than most people know, even those who've been at these companies for years. This video explains the six stages of the interview process in big tech, from candidate selection through deciding to make an offer.
It's hard to talk about doing a good job of being interviewed without also talking about the goals of the interviewer, so this video does both. It's based on my experience as an interviewer and/or a candidate at Microsoft, Amazon, and Google
Sections:
00:00 - The Mysterious Interview Process
01:06 - Company's perspective
01:52 - Six stages of the process
02:58 - Stage 1-3, sourcing and screening
06:37 - Stage 4, full interviews
08:37 - Stage 5, debrief and decision
09:48 - Communicating the no-hire
11:11 - $300k to hire ONE PERSON?!?
13:36 - Ah, that makes more sense...