The article recounts the experience of an interviewee who went through the hiring process at the US DOGE Service (formerly USDS). The process consisted of five phases over two to three weeks:
The interviewee, impressed by previous USDS work and Mina Hsiang's interview on The Verge's Decoder podcast, applied despite the organization's recent changes under the Trump administration. Potential projects mentioned included leveraging AI in veteran medical services, streamlining federal aid applications, and improving the FAFSA process. Despite their reservations about the 'DOGE' rebranding, the interviewee was curious to learn more and assess potential impact.