In my case the big tech interview was simultaneously harder and easier than I expected. As long as you are somewhat smart, I think it should be doable with enough preparation and a lot of it has to do with nerves. I made it to the committee but wasn't extended an offer. I know which two problems tanked me and it was a mixture of nerves, bad attitude by one interviewer and lack of preparation on my side. Fun experience tho.
It’s all perspective. It changed my perspective which changes confidence.
But I am at a profitable company, in a senior role. I’ve been at a handful of unicorns. I just turned down a faang 2 weeks ago after getting an offer.
Your faith in the human ability to avoid priming bias is unwavering.
Re:LinkedIn’s Alternate Universe
by dj_mc_merlin on Sunday December 06, 2020 @12:16PM
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It's a known phenomenon for people to gain confidence by temporarily pretending to be someone else.
Getting a callback based on fiction is called Salesmanship. Translating that callback into a profitable deal/gig is what separates the wheat from the chaff. So nothing to see here. Don't kid yourself that you got a glimpse into anything.
HR is just doing their job finding people with impressive backgrounds.