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It's below average. I am not really hard-pressed to make a job change, but I have been interviewing a bit over the past few months. If you are really in need of
by 8b16380d 3y ago
It's below average. I am not really hard-pressed to make a job change, but I have been interviewing a bit over the past few months. If you are really in need of a job I would study up on system design, behavioral interview patterns and a bit of leetcode-style programming problems.
From my experience, employers are being very very picky. I have been through full rounds at a couple of places with positive feedback, but they have all gone with other candidates. It seems like if you misstep once during a single interview round, your chances fall dramatically.
Full transparency: I have not put in a lot of time preparing for these interviews, probably explains a lot xD
- jakabia 3y agoCan I ask where are you based? Generally speaking I haven't really encountered with leetcode or design pattern type of questions, but I was mostly interviewed by Tier 1 and 2 [1] companies, and for junior-mid positions, and I live in Denmark. [1]: https://blog.pragmaticengineer.com/software-engineering-salaries-in-the-netherlands-and-europe/ https://blog.pragmaticengineer.com/software-engineering-sala...
- 8b16380d 3y agoI am in the Eastern USA. Looking at remote positions mostly (USA). I have yet to have an interview loop that did not involve both system design and some "leetcode"-style code questions. None have been as complex or bad as some make them out to be, but all have the potential to trip you up depending on the day.
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- distortionfield 3y agoI've been interviewing a lot lately (naturally) and I've had a similar experience. I keep getting really good initial feedback on my resume, make it through several rounds of interviews with more good feedback, and then come out the other side with "We're reprioritizing our 2024 plans" or some version on that theme.
- the_only_law 3y agoI finally found work a month ago, and of course as soon as I got a job I got a dump of emails from places I applied to in the fucking spring/summer either with a generic rejection (not sure why I generic ATS rejection requires months) or a "oops sorry we're not actually hiring anyone for this role anymore" message.
- 8b16380d 3y agoI think the macro economic environment has really spooked companies over the past 18months when it comes to adjusting headcount. Hopefully 2024 will be better? I am lucky enough to still have a decent position. I have real sympathy for all those who have been laid off in the past year, it's gotta be tough.
- johnnyanmac 3y agoLaid off twice in 12 months. I hate life. That said, My domain (games) does do leetcode style BS but fortunately haven't had to come across system design questions. Think that veers too far from games architecture to really matter unless you're looking for a backend role.
- ehto 3y agoI feel you on the point about missteps. It boggles my mind that negligible things like 'not quite enough detail in an answer' is enough to offset my years of highly relevant experience, obvious enthusiasm, and solid CV and get me rejected out of the process. I would love to meet the candidates that beat me to these roles. I tell myself they are simply me, but more polished and more FAANG. So I never stood a chance.
- alexfromapex 3y agoMake sure to leave Glassdoor reviews for them. I feel like these “picky” places have nefarious intentions by being so quick to dismiss candidates. They are probably trying to overwork their current staff but make it seem like help is on the way or resume farming for market data. Being clueless about hiring is another potential reason but there’s no excuse for the level of circus monkeying they’re expecting unless they’re just pretentious.