We gave the non-technical interviews first because we wanted to prioritize the people who wanted _this_ job over the ones who seemed to be applying for _every_

We gave the non-technical interviews first because we wanted to prioritize the people who wanted _this_ job over the ones who seemed to be applying for _every_ job. If we're going to spend a ton of time onboarding and training someone we want them to be happy with what they're working on so they're more likely to stick with us longer term. It was surprising how many naked resumes we received with no cover letter and no indication that the candidate even knew what company they were applying to.