Would really like to see one day a post about 'when hiring developers, read their CV and have a technical discussion about their past work in relation to the role required' becoming a thing.
I do that extensively when hiring and it is valuable. But sadly, many people can hold a technical discussion without actually being able to read/write code. I'd like my orchestra to have a lively discussion of music theory, but I still need to hear them play the violin.
I agree it's not a straightforward thing - it's just that in many cases people seem to be hiring a violist but screening them with live sessions of Guitar Hero.
Like not sure how many times I need to revers a linked list IRL. Never would be my guess.
I just stop the process if I get a Leet code link. Timed and IDE in the browser.
I still remember getting a c++ question that had the answer "press ctrl + z" to stop the process. 12 years of c++ not once did the embedded device have a keyboard.
My company requires just easy leet code exercises. If you can pass that and you can hold your technical discussions - the stuff you have on your resume is likely true.
If I interview someone it's because I like their past experience and think they are a good fit and/or have growth potential. I just need to know if they're lying and if they fit the team personality wise.
What knowledge do I have to gain in having them do medium & hards besides that they can solve medium & hard exercises, which aren't really applicable day to day?
This is equivalent to fizzbuzz without fizzbuzz. But that's just my opinion and I do not work at a FAANG...
I agree, and it comes up in every discussion about interviewing, here and elsewhere: People claiming that the "coding interview" is unnecessary and maybe even demeaning if the candidate presents the right credentials and can talk the talk, and people who know from experience that they are sadly necessary anyway.
So many companies are requiring 6+ interviews nowadays. If they decided to take a reasonable approach to interviewing, think of all those people who wouldn’t be able to write “Played an active role in hiring” on their performance review!
That was the way it was done for years and years, and it's poor performance is why we have much better, but still flawed, ways of interviewing these days.
