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I hire people from direct conversation that jumps around many subjects. My goal is to see the wheels turning, find what excites them, get the lights in their ey

I hire people from direct conversation that jumps around many subjects. My goal is to see the wheels turning, find what excites them, get the lights in their eyes shining. If I can’t do that in even 15 minutes, then I lose interest fast. If I can, an hour goes by in a flash and I really get to determine if they align with the role they’ve applied to. I could care less about data structures and graphs. Do they care about code and can they learn and can they communicate. That’s what matters.

starpilot 7y ago
Many companies get by with mediocre developers, mine is one of them. You're not demonstrating that your interviewing style generates superior results.
- ChicagoDave 7y ago
  As a consultant, I’m almost exclusively on high pressure projects that require a higher level of talent. I have zero problems hiring adequate talent if there are suitable roles.