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I don't understand how whiteboard algorithm challenges with a curveball or brain teasers are any indication of a developer's value add. Why would you not pair p
by strict9 11y ago
I don't understand how whiteboard algorithm challenges with a curveball or brain teasers are any indication of a developer's value add. Why would you not pair program with the candidate, and give them resources that are normally available to software developers? Memories are formed or helped by relationships (see mnemonics) and when you remove all context you're getting only a narrow view. You can "see how they think" by working with actual code.
It seems like the biggest players complaining about the lack of native tech talent in the US are the ones who give the worst tech interviews.
- davelnewton 11y agoBrain-teasers aren't overly helpful, IMO, unless they're directly related to stuff the company does. For example, I had an odd one that addressed solution search space, how to short-cut going through the entire space, etc. Definitely a brain-teaser, and not something 99% of developers have likely dealt with--but relevant.