Step 1: Initial HR Contact I was contacted by a recruiter from Lokalise via LinkedIn. This was followed by an introductory call that covered standard HR topics such as my professional background, notice period, salary expectations, and cultural fit. The communication was fast and efficient, and within a few hours, I was invited to the next stage. Step 2: Technical Interview The second round was a technical interview with an unusual format. Instead of writing code, I was asked to perform a pull request (PR) review on a pre-written codebase. Three people joined the call, but one of them kept their camera off and remained silent throughout the interview. This silent observation made me feel quite uncomfortable. It gave me the impression that this might reflect their internal work environment—possibly involving the use of tracking or monitoring tools to oversee employees without direct interaction. During the PR review, I noticed that the interviewers seemed to expect very specific responses. While I suggested alternative solutions that I believed were valid, these were not well received. It felt like they had predefined answers in mind, and any deviation from those wasn’t encouraged. Overall, the experience felt rigid and gave me the impression of a workplace culture that prioritizes control over collaboration.