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I've interviewed for a lot of YC companies and companies that frequently post in the "who's hiring" thread and the programming interviews they give are absolute
by BoysenberryPi 11y ago
I've interviewed for a lot of YC companies and companies that frequently post in the "who's hiring" thread and the programming interviews they give are absolutely horrendous. I've had programming test where companies look at my resume and go "so you are very experienced in Ruby? Great, solve these algorithms in C++ for us. I've actually had someone give me a ACM-ICPC world finals question.
I don't have a problem with pushing someones limits and see where they stumble but a lot of these interviews seem intentionally trying to screw you over with the abstract way these questions are asked and the brain teasers they give you.
- ktRolster 11y agoI've actually had someone give me a ACM-ICPC world finals question. What company, do you mind if I ask?
- BoysenberryPi 11y agoWould rather not disparage the company. They do good work they just have terrible interview practices.
- ktRolster 11y agoI don't think it's disparaging, I want to work there lol
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- jonesb6 11y agoHiring talent is a skill most founders do not have because they haven't done it before. It seems like the most egregious oversight ever for an investor to make.. "oh you have a really good core team of 3 people who you've been friends with for years? Here's a million dollars go expand your team with 10 new people".
- tedmiston 11y agoI think the interview questions and process they choose has more to do with the founders' backgrounds than anything about YC itself.