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Personally, my biggest issue with interviewing at large companies like these by people whom you aren't necessarily going to be working with, is that not everyon
by volkk 10y ago
Personally, my biggest issue with interviewing at large companies like these by people whom you aren't necessarily going to be working with, is that not everyone is in a position to interview people. I personally hate interviewing other people and having to be responsible for their futures. I was never trained for it, and I don't want to ever deal with it. I just want to code and make sure the product I'm working on is coming along smoothly.
I've had countless interviews where I could immediately tell upon entering the room that the interviewer does not want to be there at all. It's a lose lose situation. For me, because I get demoralized instantly, and he's already got a chip on his shoulder for having had to do this in the first place. Everything I say going forward from that point on is an uphill battle.
I think only managers/very few people who are truly trained should interview people as that is kind of the essence of a manager's job--making sure they have happy, solid team. I don't even mind the technical questions. I just want to be in a room with someone who is actually potentially excited having me there. Not grilling me in a depressed fashion
- welder 10y agoFacebook has a "shadower" who is in your room just to learn to be a better interviewer. A shadower pairs up with the interviewer for each round. You can't just say inexperienced interviewers can't interview, then how would anyone ever get experience?