This was one of the most positive interview processes I've experienced even though there was no job offer at the end of it. I really appreciate that the recruiter who reached out to me was transparent and compassionate from the very beginning, explaining that it would likely take 4 to 6 weeks or longer for a decision to be made. They walked me through the process every step of the way and never ghosted me. Here's what that looked like: 1.) The recruiter reached out on LinkedIn and asked for a current résumé and a portfolio with 2 to 3 examples of in-product content flows. 2.) A 30 to 45 minute screening interview with the recruiter. 3.) A 45 minute video call with a fellow content designer to discuss my background, previous product experience, and to ask any questions. The interviewer's eyes lit up and they appeared to be ticking off checkboxes when I mentioned industry concepts such as design thinking. I then started keywording out my interview answers, which seem to go over well. 5.) I received a 72-hour project to complete. I was told it should only take 3 to 4 hours, but between research, planning, and execution it was more like 20 to 25 hours. This was for Meta, after all, and I didn't want to rush through it. 5. The recruiter said my project would be graded by 4 to 5 randomly selected content designers and if they all gave me high marks the next step would be a FULL DAY of multiple panel and individual interviews where I would need to explain my approach to the project and my portfolio samples. At that point I felt like my chances were slim to none since any one of those 4 to 5 people could easily have taken a different design approach. That was the end of the road for me. The recruiter was very prompt about giving me the unfortunate news and let me know that I will be eligible to apply again in a year. Given the positive experience I had, and talented people I met, I'll definitely be going that route a year from now and will hopefully see a better outcome.