Months as in 2 months is pretty normal. FAANG processes often take 6+ weeks. And after that, this is a fully general critique. Hiring well means that there's

Months as in 2 months is pretty normal. FAANG processes often take 6+ weeks. And after that, this is a fully general critique. Hiring well means that there's a bar hires have to meet somewhere. You can argue that their bar is too high, but there's an identical story with a lower bar. It's disappointing to see someone interview and just barely not make the cut because we're human and can empathize. That doesn't make it the wrong decision.