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| | When hiring developers, there are many things we are looking for, but over the years I have found that raw coding ability is easily the most important quality to look for. I can quickly train a person to have knowledge in some domain, but I've never seen raw coding ability come from anything other than...
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| | When I joined Microsoft in '99 I was taught how to properly interview candidates. I was shown the wheel of competencies, a kind of a wheel of fortune where a color represents the candidate's technical skill, ability to solve complicated problems or to communicate with their peers. Each slice included broad interviewing suggestions, which often gave birth to elaborate puzzles. What could possibly be the best way to figure out whether the candidate is capable of thinking out of the box? Ask them why the potholes are round. Can they crank complex working code on a deadline? Ask them to implement a memory allocator in 30 minutes or less in C.
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| | [AI summary] The author critiques whiteboard coding interviews in tech, arguing they are ineffective for assessing real-world coding skills and team collaboration, and suggests alternative methods like the 'Lunch Problem' technique for better candidate evaluation.
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| [AI summary] This article provides a comprehensive guide on how to get hired as a software engineer at a FAANG company, covering preparation, interview strategies, resume tips, and negotiation tactics.