# Seven Official Rounds, Three 'Unofficial' Ones, and the Job Wasn't Where It Said

**[TRUE STORY]** — by Candidate · via X

An applicant counted the loop for a low-to-mid salary SME role: seven official interview rounds, at least three 'unofficial' meetings, two coding tests, two live technical interviews, and three hiring-manager and team-fit sessions. The punchline arrived in the last line — the job location wasn't the one in the listing.

*Source: [@ZacariahHeim · X · 2 likes · 1d old · LOW ENGAGEMENT](https://x.com/ZacariahHeim/status/2098738550459990280)*
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