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I completely agree with you, but it seems like even for senior or staff software positions they still whiteboard interview you. Here’s the problem though: most
by water9 3y ago
I completely agree with you, but it seems like even for senior or staff software positions they still whiteboard interview you.
Here’s the problem though: most software development is done alone and most software engineers are introverts. They do not like to be put on the spot and be the center of attention. When you ask them to do things under pressure (which basically means your company is always having fires to put out - management problem) they can’t think straight because half their mind is focused on how you’re judging them because the interview matters to them much more than it matters to you. You’re not giving them a fair test.
- HarHarVeryFunny 3y agoI don't think it's fair to give any kind of challenging test in an interview, but something really simple like this is different - they are not really being asked to solve anything, just to show that they can indeed use the language they've got listed on their resume.