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> then I started criticizing the interview process and (more importantly) Google Finance as being pretty bad, and this really upset everyone. Not rocket scienc
by ionforce 8y ago
> then I started criticizing the interview process and (more importantly) Google Finance as being pretty bad, and this really upset everyone.
Not rocket science, everybody. Who knew that people don't respond well to being criticized by strangers! Nobel Prize.
- devilmoon 8y agoGuess we found the Google Finance developer on HN
- be_jenk 8y agoTypically socially well-adjusted people can accept criticism on a project/product without taking it personally
- organsnyder 8y agoDepends on the context and how it is delivered. If a job applicant started talking about my team's product "being pretty bad", that would be a red flag—I can only imagine what their code-review style would be like.
- AboutTheWhisles 8y agoI would be excited if someone criticized what I am working on if they were planning on being part of the solution
- eli 8y agoI'd love to hear thoughtful constructive criticism during an interview. But unsolicited negativity would be a bit of a flag.
- Retric 8y agoSeems like a complete wast of time in an interview. If you join then sure mention it, and if your rejected you can send an email or something but it's not constructive during an interview.
- danpalmer 8y agoWe interview specifically for people who can give and take constructive criticism. There are points in our interview process where giving a rational and constructive critique of our product would be a very good thing for a candidate. These are skills we value highly as they help employees improve faster. We also do check for negativity in candidates though to balance this. Critical feedback can be given effectively without needing to be rude or unpleasant.