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The challenges are all real projects that we've already built (and thus have a baseline for). We don't agree with brainteaser interviews. Having someone build
by shiftb 13y ago
The challenges are all real projects that we've already built (and thus have a baseline for).
We don't agree with brainteaser interviews. Having someone build a made up project would be just as bad as a brainteaser. We wouldn't do that to a candidate.
- patmcc 13y agoSo you believe in 8 hours * 99 applications (792 hours total - 4 months of work) of wasted time (not even your time) per hire?
- shiftb 13y agoIt is a lot less time than you calculated. We stop the process any time they don't pass and give them specific feedback on why. Usually, this is during the initial phone call/basic test. Most candidates do 30 minutes at most, which seems very reasonable when applying for a position.
- rhizome 13y agoWhat's the difference between a brainteaser and a problem you've already solved?
- Iftheshoefits 13y agoTheir problems are special and important.
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- shiftb 13y agoThat's a good question. I hope this example gives some clarity to what I meant: * Worthless Brainteaser: How many golfballs will fit in this Ford? * Real-world Problem: Let's do cohort analysis on our users and see how our business is doing. Part of the goal is also a consistent rubric for evaluating candidates. In the past, we've tried giving every candidate a new problem to solve. It's not fair to them. When each problem is a brand new project it's difficult to evaluate a candidate objectively and consistently.