> Such "gauntlet" interviews seem common among large technology companies... True - the bigger the company, the dumber they are. And HR flunkies need to justi

> Such "gauntlet" interviews seem common among large technology companies... True - the bigger the company, the dumber they are. And HR flunkies need to justify their existence somehow. The only possible way to short-circuit the process is to connect directly with the hiring executive. Assuming you can reach a conceptual agreement that you'd be an ideal match for the role; he 'may' have the decision authority to dispense with all the formalities. Surprisingly, even these titular Big Shots don't have the same level of actual power you'd find in smaller, more nimble companies.