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Re:Microsoft changed how it interviews software developers by lawnchair_larry on Sunday December 30, 2018 @04:08PM (#18791349)
You clearly don’t work in the industry.

Edit: I see from your other post you haven’t interviewed since 1999. Sounds about right. The hiring process does not work how you think it should.

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Re:Microsoft changed how it interviews software developers by jasonkester on Sunday December 30, 2018 @04:46PM (#18791533)
Not true. I've interviewed for and landed several nice gigs since then. But as I said in that other post, always skipping the tech screen piece.

From talking with other devs in my peer group, this doesn't seem uncommon.

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Re:Microsoft changed how it interviews software developers by eropple on Sunday December 30, 2018 @08:49PM (#18792534)
I think it's "uncommon", but I also think that one shouldn't confuse "uncommon" with "never happens". I've had more than one job land on my doorstep without some sort of crazy tech screen. But I also talk to front-door companies on occasion too.
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Re:Microsoft changed how it interviews software developers by jasonlotito on Monday December 31, 2018 @09:38AM (#18794636)
He's a contractor. He comes in, does a specific task, and then leaves. That's all.
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