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the "being grumpy" or being able to recognize problems is why during technical interviews I always ask the candidate to name their biggest complaint about a tec
by agos 11mo ago
the "being grumpy" or being able to recognize problems is why during technical interviews I always ask the candidate to name their biggest complaint about a technology they know well/love/mentioned earlier. This to me is a great signal especially for mid seniority engineers that they are aware that things could improve
- godelski 11mo agoIf they can't complain they either can't tell what's wrong or can't gain the courage to say what's wrong. Neither is a great quality, though the latter can be heavily influenced by company culture But I also think how an engineer complains is important. It gives good insight into how they think.
- agos 11mo agoyes, it can be influenced by company culture but that's still an useful hiring signal - I'm not sure I want to hire somebody who has to unlearn toxic company culture