DEKA Research & Development Software Engineer interview experience

I had an HR phone screen, and then it took about a month to get an email scheduling the next steps. That delay stood out because I didn’t get the sense they were moving quickly enough for top candidates who were likely interviewing elsewhere.

After getting instructions, the process continued to feel disorganized. I realized how hard it was to stay engaged while waiting without clear timelines. In my case, scheduling and follow-up attempts also became a pattern rather than a one-off—at one point I had to deal with rescheduling close to the start, and when I followed up I would get vague