It started out by several emails from the recruiter asking if I knew this software or that software, and the answer was always yes. Then after about a month, I had a phone interview with the recruiter and then a video interview with the hiring manager who was outside the U.S. That was followed up by two more video interviews with team member a week later and a few days after that, another video interview with the hiring manager's boss. About a week after that, I was contacted by the recruiter since the hiring manager wanted to speak with two managerial references. I supplied two, and one was a partner at the firm where I am currently employed. After hearing nothing for over a month, I had to chase the recruiter down only to find out the team decided not to pursue me. What an awkward position that request put me in, because I had to ask a partner at my firm if she was willing to provide a reference. She was happy to do so, but I was TRYING to keep my job search confidential!