Epic Software Engineer interview with HR call and coding assessment

My process started with a phone call with HR. It had a resume and behavioral focus, with some discussion of my background and questions about how I think and present myself. After that, I completed an assessment test. That was clearly the hardest part. It wasn't described as a single coding-only challenge, but the coding section pushed me the most.

The test had to be completed before or after the interview. Otherwise, I wouldn't receive the results. Once I started, I could work through the questions at my own pace during the day.

Overall, the process felt functional and straightforward: a recruiter screen followed by a skills assessment that did most of the evaluation. I didn't make it to the final stage, and I remember feeling that the outcome depended almost entirely on how I did on the coding section.

Location: Madison, WI. Overall feedback: Positive. Offer status: No offer.