Re:Why we don't hire programmers based on puzzles and tricks
by 127001brewer on Friday February 22, 2013 @12:30PM
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They play the political game ...
Unfortunately, this happens far too often. However, I have completely bombed on "difficult interview questions" and "code to be written" - merely due to the pressures felt in the interview(s).
As said elsewhere, identifying the "fakers" is extremely difficult - perhaps that's why people who were referred tend[0] to be more successful? (But how do people outside get in?)
[0] Merely a guesstimate based on casual observations.
Unfortunately, this happens far too often. However, I have completely bombed on "difficult interview questions" and "code to be written" - merely due to the pressures felt in the interview(s).
As said elsewhere, identifying the "fakers" is extremely difficult - perhaps that's why people who were referred tend[0] to be more successful? (But how do people outside get in?)
[0] Merely a guesstimate based on casual observations.