This is very true. I was invited for a company with pretty interesting problems. Here's their entire hiring process: * Initial phone screening, 30 minutes * O

This is very true. I was invited for a company with pretty interesting problems. Here's their entire hiring process: * Initial phone screening, 30 minutes * One two-hour problem, via e-mail * One over-the-phone interview, one hour * One five-day problem (yes, five days) * One final in-person interview I had an offer already on the table, and when it was obvious that they were unwilling/unable to accelerate their process (e.g.: had to wait three days for the over-the-phone interview, meanwhile the clock is ticking on my live offer), I decided that it wasn't worth it; mostly because I always crash and burn on the in-person "let's see if we like you" interview (I'm not an asshole, I'm simply uninteresting to most people because I'm expected to share everything about me within 2 hours with people I've never met before). Ultimately, I went with the offer on the table. No regrets yet.