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I don't like this. The first problem is Factorio is not coding. Some kid can come in, not know anything about programming, but ace the interview on the level o
by _fat_santa 4y ago
I don't like this.
The first problem is Factorio is not coding. Some kid can come in, not know anything about programming, but ace the interview on the level of a "Senior" developer because they knew how Factorio worked.
The other problem, and arguably the bigger one, is that this really only works for Interns, Juniors and Mid level engineers. Once you get to senior you start specializing and that's what truly makes you "senior" in a space.
If I came in to an interview for a senior position and they had me play factorio? I'm honestly not sure if I would keep taking this place seriously. Like don't you guys want to know about the stuff I have worked on? The stuff I have previously built? Are you really going to take all that experience, throw it out the window, and hinge your hiring decision on how well I do in a video game?
Personally, if a place interviewed me like this I would be a bit insulted and probably not call them back.