This is where external recruitment agents can be a good thing. You get to talk to an intermediary (a biased self-serving one for sure) and ask them about the in

This is where external recruitment agents can be a good thing. You get to talk to an intermediary (a biased self-serving one for sure) and ask them about the interview process etc. They normally have more than one thing to send you to, so happy to discount X to send you to Y which might have a better process. When using them I find you need to keep your wits about you. Some are sharks. Always confirm whether or not they are putting you forward for something being the main thing. I have been put forward for roles without knowing then got unstuck because 2 agents put me forward for the same role.