[derpistan]

Those add up pretty fast if you're doing full on-site days. A couple of years ago I interviewed for two FAANGs. Along with phone screens, on site, and a couple of supplementary interviews, and then team selection interviews, it easily got to 18 or so. And that was just two companies.

[meheleventyone]

I’ve only been put through the wringer like that once thankfully. I think I’m also lucky to have mostly made moves based on recommendations so end up dealing directly with specific teams at big companies.