The Problem with Using HackerRank as a Programmer Screening Tool

Re:The Problem with Using HackerRank as a Programmer Screeni... by drdrey on Tuesday December 19, 2017 @06:06PM (#15965302)

Hi, OP here. Good point about the lack of interaction with people at the company, I did not consider that. I'm not familiar with interviewing.io, what's the hook?

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Re:The Problem with Using HackerRank as a Programmer Screeni... by leeny on Tuesday December 19, 2017 @06:14PM (#15965361)

Hey founder of interviewing.io here (saw we were mentioned and figured I'd jump in).

We provide engineers with free, live (and anonymous) interview practice. If you do well, you get fast-tracked at top companies.

I also agree with the lack of interaction being a problem. I've always thought about this in the context of value symmetry. If you are expecting people to put time into a coding assignment, you have to give them something useful back... especially in a market where good engineers are the ones who are scarce, not jobs.

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Re:The Problem with Using HackerRank as a Programmer Screeni... by aero-002 on Wednesday December 20, 2017 @02:53AM (#15967814)

it's amazing how people of different companies just come together to discuss issues and how to solve them online. One of the things I love about the Internet

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