Applying for a job at Mollie is a long and demanding process. It starts with an initial conversation with a recruiter, which is fairly general. Next, there is an online technical assessment involving coding and SQL challenges. If successful, you move on to a "code review" discussion with two engineers, followed by a "system design" interview with another pair of engineers. The final stages include a meeting with the hiring manager and a "company values" interview (which I didn't reach). While I understand that thorough hiring processes help companies find the right candidates, Mollie's approach feels excessive and inefficient. The process requires significant time and effort, and unfortunately, my experience ended with a rejection. Normally, I take rejections in stride, but this one left a bitter taste. The reason? Feedback from one of the interviewers in the "system design" round. The principal engineer leading that session lacked the ability to guide the discussion effectively, failed to ask relevant questions, and then provided feedback based on topics that were never even addressed. It was a frustrating and disappointing experience. I hope Mollie re-evaluates its hiring approach to make it more structured, fair, and respectful of candidates' time. Good luck to those applying.