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Of course it isn't. An interview process that requires/rewards cramming for months ahead of time is fundamentally broken. I just gave up on getting hired at a
by jcadam 9y ago
Of course it isn't. An interview process that requires/rewards cramming for months ahead of time is fundamentally broken.
I just gave up on getting hired at any tech company that uses whiteboard interviewing. It seems like, just as in college where there's always that one kid who aces every test and wrecks the curve for everyone else, in any candidate pool there is always one demigod of algorithms (and it isn't you, you're merely great) that spends every waking hour of his/her life on hackerrank and topcoder.
Whatever, I spend my time on side projects, learning new things, family, and the occasional bit of fun and relaxation. And I still manage to stay employed (so far).
- protonimitate 9y agoI think this is the only way to fight the white-boarding standard interview. Stop applying to these jobs. I know the allure of a big paycheck is too much for most people, but why are ok with going through these ridiculous circus acts just for the "privileged" of working for Big N?
- oblio 9y ago> I know the allure of a big paycheck is too much for most people, but why are ok with going through these ridiculous circus acts just for the "privileged" of working for Big N? Cause having a lot of money changes your life and it's not worth giving that up for a bit of pride. Also working for "Big N" could give you access to very interesting projects, either while you work there or after you leave, since brands do matter and your CV will be more attractive to other companies.
- protonimitate 9y agoThat's fine, but you can't have it both ways which is what a lot of the complaints around whiteboarding are. Either you accept that it's the industry standard and the gateway to a big paycheck and a prestigious CV, or you don't participate.
- oblio 9y agoWhat makes you think it's the same people accepting the status quo and whining? :)
- electricslpnsld 9y ago> Also working for "Big N" could give you access to very interesting projects Maybe. The people I know who leave the big companies almost always do so because the work ends up becoming somewhat wrote -- there is a lot of boring infrastructure to be maintained at big tech company du jour.
- jcadam 9y agoNext time I find myself in a whiteboard interview, I'm thinking of tying a blindfold around my head, throwing out some profound-sounding Knuth quote, and then drawing some illegible scrawl all over the board. The challenge will be in keeping a straight face.