Finally an Offer! After 9 months of hell

Hey everyone I wanted to give back to this community because reading posts like this helped me a lot during my own process. Hopefully this helps someone who’s currently waiting or stressing. Timeline

Hey everyone I wanted to give back to this community because reading posts like this helped me a lot during my own process. Hopefully this helps someone who’s currently waiting or stressing. Timeline • Applied: September 26, 2025 USA • Online Assessment (OA): Early November • After the OA, they told me to wait 6 weeks: • If a recruiter reaches out → interview • If not → “thanks for your interest” • Recruiter Reach-Out: After \~7 weeks • Got contacted by a recruiter to start the interview process Interviews Round 1: • Behavioral + technical interview with a Software Engineering Manager • Mix of background questions and problem-solving discussion Round 2 & 3: • Two technical interviews with two different engineers • LeetCode-style questions: • One focused on binary search + sorting • Another involved modulo operations, framed as a kind of encryption/encoding algorithm Onsite • Date: January 14, 2026 • Location: San Francisco, USA • Format: • \~1.5 hours with a Software Engineering Leader • Combination of behavioral + technical discussion • He asked 2–3 technical questions based on real problems his team was currently facing • This felt more conversational and design-oriented rather than straight LeetCode Honestly, this was one of the best parts of the process — it felt like a real engineering discussion. After the Onsite • Next day: Recruiter reached out asking me to fill out some paperwork • February 2, 2026: Received the offer letter 🎉 The process was long, but communication was clear, and every interview felt fair and relevant. If you’re waiting after the OA — don’t panic. The timelines can stretch, but that doesn’t mean you’re out. Huge thanks to everyone here who shared their experiences — paying it forward now 🙌 Good luck to everyone interviewing at Salesforce or elsewhere!