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Re:Facebook senior software engineer interview by ori_b on Wednesday January 06, 2021 @10:25AM (#25658518)
> If a doctor posted a plan for passing the medical boards would your first thought be "Wow, look at that massive medical monoculture problem!"

If the exam was used to determine seniority of both dermatologists and anaesthesiologists, instead of basic competency heck entering the field, it would indicate a problem.

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Re:Facebook senior software engineer interview by endtime on Wednesday January 06, 2021 @10:28AM (#25658554)
The OP doesn't say it's for all technical roles at Facebook, it mentions one specific job title.
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Re:Facebook senior software engineer interview by pseudalopex on Wednesday January 06, 2021 @12:03PM (#25659584)
Senior software engineer is specific?
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Re:Facebook senior software engineer interview by endtime on Thursday January 07, 2021 @11:52AM (#25673476)
Yes! When a Senior SWE gets promoted the next title is Staff SWE. See also E5 and E6 at http://levels.fyi.
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Re:Facebook senior software engineer interview by ori_b on Sunday January 10, 2021 @10:49AM (#25715839)
Ah, I see, exactly the way an plastic surgeon gets promoted to pediatrician.
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Re:Facebook senior software engineer interview by pseudalopex on Thursday January 07, 2021 @04:30PM (#25677787)
A level is a rank. Not a specialty.
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