Interviews only exist as a tactic in the goal to bring on valuable people. While it's surely important to bring on good people - and not bring on bad - this ju

Interviews only exist as a tactic in the goal to bring on valuable people. While it's surely important to bring on good people - and not bring on bad - this just seems to be one of those nebulous skills like 'leadership'. Everyone trying to 'nail it', and its not a skill you're going to get exactly right anyway. I'm tending towards - give up on trying to nail the optimal method of accessing talent. You have to interview there's no substitute for having a conversation with someone. Then, hire someone as a contractor. You'll see how good they are on the job with a more limited investment, and hire them f/t later if they're good. Also, I find these 'code for me now' sessions rather undignified - but its a world of young people, and young people are more likely to put up with demeaning worthless crap.