I went through a direct, coding-focused process that came down to timing. After speaking with the recruiter, I completed a coding screen on a CodePad-style platform. I couldn't finish the DSA question within the 45-minute window, so the process stopped there without an offer.
The most frustrating part was how close it felt. I knew which direction to take, but I couldn't turn that approach into a complete solution quickly enough. The question centered on graph traversal, and I got stuck before I could finish it. That led to an immediate rejection.
Looking back, the feedback seemed to be more about execution under time pressure than my overall ability. The interview was less forgiving than I expected, and I took responsibility for the missed timing as the main reason the process didn't continue.
Location: United States. Overall feedback: Positive. Offer status: No offer.
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