I went through 6 interviews (including the final round) just to get ghosted.
The entire interview process was a little over a month. 1st interview was a call from the recruiter. 2nd interview was with the hiring manager. Interviews 3, 4 & 5 were with different managers while the final interview is a roleplay and then you get to chat with the entire team.
What's particularly interesting about interview 3, 4 & 5 was that the interviewer claimed to not have any influence on the hiring decision.
During the different interviews, you were asked about why you were looking for a new opportunity along with what you were looking for in a company. It's basically a very forward-thinking mindset in which the interviewer frames it as "Are we a good fit for you?" What drew me to Siemens was its household name. I would then soon learn that the senior managers I spoke with had been there for 20+ years. This is obviously a good sign if you fear a high turnover rate at any job.
The managers and everyone I had interacted with were fantastic folks. As previously mentioned, they were very interested in getting to know why you had applied for a position with them and whether they can be a great fit for you. The interviewers were also very personable so you didn't feel like you were just going through the motions by answering question after question. The roleplay was a bit nerve wrecking but also fun as after each scenario, the managers on the call would give you tips on how you can do better for the next scenario.
Despite the pleasant exchanges, what ultimate got me to rate this entire process as a huge negative was simply due to the ghosting at the end. After going through 6 interviews (including the final round), the least the hiring manager could do was to let me know of their final decision, I knew I was getting ghosted when I followed u[ twice with the hiring manager and no response. Not getting an offer after this many rounds of interviews will always sting but what's even worst is being kept in the dark the entire time.