When is "way back when?" 2007-2011, the interview consisted of one or two hours in person on location. That's it. 20 minutes with HR, 20 minutes with the hiring

When is "way back when?" 2007-2011, the interview consisted of one or two hours in person on location. That's it. 20 minutes with HR, 20 minutes with the hiring manager, 20 minutes at the whiteboard, 20 minutes with a VP/CTO/CEO and you were done. Segments were often ended early because you were taking up a conference room, so there was an incentive to keep things brief and at a brisk pace. I'm not saying the in-person experience was superior or inferior to how it is now, but it was considerate of everybody's time.