Brothers

This market had been so cooked. I am a new grad, and I literally had one interview process with a lab for a software role. They had a whole take home python package for me to create. I got the job, then they removed the role. They posted another role data engineer role, recruiter reached out and I did more behavioral interviews and was reading their papers to prep, then they removed the role again. Had interview with bigger company, had to read like all their documentation to prepare answering questions about tech stack over the weekend as per notes, and then it was a behavior interview instead; asked me about specific details in internship from 3 years ago from a field I moved out of — I froze. I did okay but idk. For being scheduled 2 days out, the volume of material over the weekend was so much. I have another scheduled for a company I have heard is 75% full for new grad hires, but it’s leetcode prep. I haven’t even started because the other preparation was so specific. What the hell are with these take home challenges? I am so tired of the non-standardization of this process. I am been tired bc between this too, it’s been like 4 hours a day of sending apps out or trying to message recruiters. Not to mention, some have sent 45 min “game” assessments. I tried to work on projects “for fun” but… I don’t have the energy rn without directly being paid money 🙃 Edit: the search is done (hopefully) Lowkey, I’ve had an entrance exam I failed on my mind I had to retake on top of course exams while never having the option to even take courses related to my topic, then straight to SWE/ leetcode I don’t think my brain can actively take a break from thinking I have an exam rn actually. I am not sure I have had a day without thinking about school fam. Do not do more school if you are not ready is my advice lol