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I don't think a barista is asked to make a coffee under supervision during his very first interview either? That would be demeaning in the extreme, in my opinio

• taneq 10y ago
  Seriously? What else would you do to interview a barista? You observe their presentation, chat with them a bit to confirm they have some base level of interpersonal skills, and you get them to make you a coffee or two. Why does everyone seem to feel they're far too important to do their jobs?
  • aedron 10y ago
    My impression is that people come in for a chat about themselves and their past experiences. The guy running the shop can easily tell if they know what they are talking about. If he likes them they are brought on to the team and then evaluated over something like a two week period. How about a chef, a surgeon, a car mechanic, an architect? Are any of these put to the test and asked to practice their craft right on the spot during the interview? If so, my knowledge of the job market is sorely out of whack. If not, why do IT companies consider themselves so important that they have the right to make potential hires run the gauntlet?
  • smt88 10y ago
    > too important to do their jobs Writing code on a white board is not anyone's job. That's the point. It's so different from anyone's job that you're not testing whether they're actually good at coding.