1st Round: HR screening (30 minutes). We discussed my past experiences, reasons for seeking a change, and why I’m interested in Apollo. 2nd Round: Coding (1 hour). There were two easy problem statements, not related to algorithms or data structures. I was able to solve both. 3rd Round: System design (1 hour). I was given distributed system design problem. It wasn't a standard problem, and I struggled with a few of the functional requirements. 4th Round: Behavioral (1 hour). I answered the questions using the STAR method, and the round went well. 5th Round: LLD and coding (1 hour). I was surprised by an LLD round at this stage. The problem statement was easy, and I was able to solve it and respond to related questions. I thought this round went well, but I was unexpectedly rejected afterwards without any feedback. I sent a follow-up email for feedback but haven’t received a response.

Standard MAANG process. First general chat with recruiter. Next, leetcode style coding round and system design. The next rounds were supposed to be AI assisted coding and cultural fit round. I got positive feedback from recruiter via email, and he suggested I start preparing for next rounds, but got then got ghosted.