Re:DeepMind’s AlphaCode Conquers Coding, Performing as Well ...
by angarg12 on Thursday December 15, 2022 @04:31PM
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I hate leetcode style interviews, but I've done hundreds of them. The irony is not lost on me. Some might say I'm part of the problem.
Thing is, in a small way, I'm trying to change things from within. I try to make the process as palatable and fair to candidates as possible, while working within the constraints of the system. When I train new interviewers some of my top tips are:
a) The purpose of the interview is to determine whether the candidate is a good fit for the company, and the company is a good fit for the candidate.
b) The interview is an imperfect proxy for this.
It then follows that interviews shouldn't overindex in the coding round. If I have helped someone to get an offer that wouldn't otherwise, I'm satisfied.
BTW that's also one of the reasons I'm publishing this. I hope to push the point that leetcode-style coding interviews are outdated and should be burnt to the ground.
Thing is, in a small way, I'm trying to change things from within. I try to make the process as palatable and fair to candidates as possible, while working within the constraints of the system. When I train new interviewers some of my top tips are:
a) The purpose of the interview is to determine whether the candidate is a good fit for the company, and the company is a good fit for the candidate. b) The interview is an imperfect proxy for this.
It then follows that interviews shouldn't overindex in the coding round. If I have helped someone to get an offer that wouldn't otherwise, I'm satisfied.
BTW that's also one of the reasons I'm publishing this. I hope to push the point that leetcode-style coding interviews are outdated and should be burnt to the ground.