How much have layoffs affected engineers vs. other departments? Here's the data

Re:How much have layoffs affected engineers vs. other depart... by nsxwolf on Thursday October 13, 2022 @06:48PM (#33197488)

In my current role I've done about 30 whiteboard interviews in the last 2.5 years, and I come down on the side that they are about as predictive as throwing darts.

The most successful candidates I've helped hire in my career were the ones where we had an informal process where we just talked about things and I went with my gut. They say that's not objective or measurable, full of bias, etc.

I toss my hands up in frustration.

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Re:How much have layoffs affected engineers vs. other depart... by mymyairduster on Thursday October 13, 2022 @08:08PM (#33198129)

That's true for me too but it's not allowed now because of DEI and anti-bias processes

so now it's a leetcode packets for everyone even though the candidates we've hired though them have been worse, our org is now filled people folks who studied for the test instead of having geniuine interest and unique aspirations

it's a charade since I had people from more varied backgrounds (economic, national .. etc) who were able to start decent carreres before having to change

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