Eli Lilly and Company Software Engineer interview experience

The first part was a manager introduction call, and from there I scheduled the next rounds. Then the remaining rounds all happened the same day over video.

I ended up hearing that the collective interview format was something they used for feedback in a way that felt new to me. Having multiple rounds happen back-to-back meant the pace was intense, but it also made the process feel immersive—by the end of the day, I was already living in their feedback loop rather than waiting around. I didn’t leave with a single standout question, but I did leave feeling like I’d been fully engaged across