Sad but true that landing a job with a great company takes more than charisma alone. Last 2 interviews I had I was turned down largely due to poor performance

Sad but true that landing a job with a great company takes more than charisma alone. Last 2 interviews I had I was turned down largely due to poor performance on coding challenges. I feel it was the right choice for each company to make. They had really great teams and I admire them for holding out to hire an equally charismatic individual with truly excellent coding skills. The hurt you feel getting turned down when you know you've put your best face forward is the blunt end of professionalism. A good indicator that you've got your sight set in the right direction.