How Effective are Technical Interviews?

Re:How Effective are Technical Interviews? by narag on Thursday February 03, 2011 @12:42PM (#2175679)

This method has made me remember an old interview (1998) and smile.

The interviewer started explaining what I'd be working on. In a few minutes it wasn't an interview anymore, but a free consulting session. He clearly forgot why we were there and even started to take notes!

I was offered the job, but later refused because another offer was better.

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Re:How Effective are Technical Interviews? by ultrasaurus on Thursday February 03, 2011 @02:08PM (#2176230)

I love interviews like this. I imagine most people on HN like solving problems and it answers the question "will this person bring anything to the org?"

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Re:How Effective are Technical Interviews? by narag on Thursday February 03, 2011 @04:14PM (#2176843)

I forgot to mention that the subject of the conversation was a roadblock that had them totally stuck and I happened to have the right experience. So it wasn't an strategy. They were desperate.

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