Facebook puts candidate 'through the wringer' with 17 job interviews for one role

The importance of making a good first impression during that dreaded interview stage is a skill that recruiters have to instil in their candidates from the off-set. But imagine the trepidation of having to prepare for not one, not two but up to 17 interviews, just for one role.

A former Facebook employee has recalled the experience of interviewing for a job at the technology giant, in a report with CNBC.