Are Coding Interviews ACTUALLY Broken?
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People are FRUSTRATED with the current state of coding interviews. Down with data structures and algorithm interviews! Why am I being tested ON THE SPOT in the interview, only to have my anxiety spike? Do hiring managers even know what the hell they’re doing!?
We’ve landed on a controversial topic for sure in this video! I brought on 2 hiring managers and put them on the spot with many of the common concerns I’ve heard about the interview process. One has extensive experience training and hiring in the startup world. One has a tremendous amount of experience doing the same at FAANG companies.
I think these 2 were the perfect people to bring on for this. I challenge them with many of these frustrations developers have. Both are VERY honest, so I hope you’re ready. They may challenge a couple of your assumptions about the hiring process. Try to keep an open mind during this episode. Enjoy!
Scott Ferguson (guest):
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottferg
Daniel Tomko (guest):
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/danieltomko
Topics:
0:00 - Intro
2:33 - “Data structures and algorithm challenges don’t test knowledge that’s going to be used on the job.”
7:31 - How do hiring managers assess a candidate who’s anxious, or better yet, someone who freezes up?
18:16 - It’s ok to have fun in interviews. You don’t have to remember EVERYTHING.
24:20 - Why hiring managers are more worried about accidentally hiring a developer that’s bad vs accidentally passing on a developer is good
26:07 - How hiring managers tend to interview junior developers differently
32:18 - What do you think about take-home projects? Do candidates actually have some power in the interview?
39:31 - Negotiation, level bands, promotions, and advice for all 3 of these
49:36 - Candidate caught cheating on a take-home project! Are take-home projects really worth it?
57:51 - Positions claiming to be entry-level require years of experience (WTF)
1:04:52 - How the hell are you supposed to prepare for coding interviews that are coming up???
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