You can see from these comments why everyone hates tech interviews. Many devs don't want to tell their life stories (introverts eh, go figure). And the devs y

You can see from these comments why everyone hates tech interviews. Many devs don't want to tell their life stories (introverts eh, go figure). And the devs you want don't want to fluff for 1.5 hours to satisfy your arbitrary time allocation or inane questions. Focus. You're looking for: 1. Does the candidate have the skills I need. - Ask about their projects and test their skills. 2. Does the candidate fit with the team/culture. - Interview them with some or all the team, take them out to lunch with the team. See if they gel. Look at the candidates work history that would be valuable to your company. Work down a checklist of things you need. I have a PM who sends the list to candidates, they appreciate the contact and it has led to hiring some talent we didn't deserve at that salary range.