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As many of you know, I had a client abruptly change the direction of their business and drop all of their contractors at the start of this year. I toyed briefly with going back to corporate jobs, and had the longest interview process ever with Amazon (3 1 hour phone interviews, a 30min tech screen, then 5 1hr in person interviews) and didn't get the job.

I truly despise companies that put you through a lengthy series of Interviews/tests, only to tell you you're not suited to the role. They should have some Inkling long before the final assessment.

On a positive note, It's good to read things are Improving.

I don't think I screwed up until the 4th in person interview, and by that point they weren't going to send me home.

In what sense did you mess up?

I still believe It's wrong to conduct so many Interviews. A couple yes, 4-5 Is a bit much. You can tell by the first or second Interview whether an applicant Is suited to the job.