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In my experience it helps a lot to not think of it as an interview, but as a chat with just another coworker, and get genuinely engaged in what’s being asked.
by deanmoriarty 5y ago
In my experience it helps a lot to not think of it as an interview, but as a chat with just another coworker, and get genuinely engaged in what’s being asked.
I interviewed in most FAANG and got offers by just really engaging with the interviewers. Especially the system design rounds I found very fascinating and I treated the interviewers as if they would be my peers, challenging them (positively) when appropriate, and quickly admitting a mistake I just made.
- vogt 5y agoThis is a great strategy and one I employ as well. I like to let my guard down and not let things feel too stuffy - talk to them like you would somebody onboarding you into a codebase or something. Approach as an opportunity to connect with somebody else rather than just milemarker B on the way from A to C (old job to new).