I don't think they've interviewed at 40 different companies. For someone with 10+ years experience, most companies do at least 5-8 rounds these days. So I'd exp

I don't think they've interviewed at 40 different companies. For someone with 10+ years experience, most companies do at least 5-8 rounds these days. So I'd expect the number of companies they've interviewed at - and unfortunately been rejected at - to be in the single digits. That's not unusual at all.