Re:My experience of interviewing for a job at Apple
by sheepmullet on Wednesday February 25, 2015 @03:32AM
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Spot on! I know plenty of places that are "desperate" for talent but reject clearly talented people because of "cultural fit".
For example I know a couple of tdd shops that have passed over quality candidates because the candidates don't think tdd is super awesome. I'd understand if the candidate refused to code in a tdd style but it's not even that.....
Look at the space program. All those astronauts put on a good show. They look like they all play baseball together on weekends. In reality, they are bunch of very assertive and competitive Type-A personalities that, absent the overwhelming desire to fly into space, would rip each other to shreds. They get the job done because it is a job, not highschool.