Openai carries a Seen Grade of 68/100, with an average wait of about 21 days to hear back and a 22% ghost rate. Here's what applicants report.
OpenAI - AI research and products. Long, rigorous loop: recruiter screen, technical screen or take-home, a 4-6 hour panel/onsite with 4-6 people, then hiring-committee review - commonly 5-7 rounds over roughly a month. Candidates who advance describe it as demanding but respectful, well-structured and collaborative, with decisions ~5-7 business days after the final panel. Sentiment is low (~39% positive) driven by difficulty, length and take-home assignments; not primarily a ghosting problem. Reported average time to first response is about 21 days. Applicants report roughly 6 interview round(s).
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