Interviewing

Software engineer interviews for the age of AI

Maybe AI will replace engineers, I don't know. Self-driving cars were just around the corner for 50 years. Until then we've got shit to do and engineers to hire.

Your interview is a sales call

I've been doing hiring manager screens lately. Here's a few tips.

Why system design is my favorite interview

Without reading their resume, you'll see if a candidate is fresh or has been doing this a while. And you'll know their blind spots and their strengths

Interviewing tips for experienced engineers

The way you interview changes as you go through your career. If you're grinding leetcode 10 years in, something's wrong.

What interviewers look for in senior engineers

People are starting to cheat in interviews using ChatGPT. It's obvious, doesn't work, and wouldn't even be cheating if you did it right!

Your background won't get you the job

Skills and experience matter more than prestigious schools and employers.

Insights for interviews from Kahneman's Noise

everything people say is bad about modern tech interviews is actually good 🤯

Always have 3 answers

How do you stand out as an expert amid tech layoffs?

Quick tip for system design interviews

What are system design interviews for anyway?

The quickest way to fail a tech interview

No it's not a wrong answer or floundering with algorithms. Not even being nervous or shy or having a language barrier. Culture fit is the least of your worries if you make this mistake.

What to expect in senior level interviews

Interviews are terrible. Stressful, time-intensive, loosely correlated with on the job performance. They're the least terrible way we have to hire.

Why you need a positioning statement

High value experts use positioning statements to say what they do for whom. Most engineers don't have one. 🤨

What matters in a senior engineer job interview

Degree matters if you have nothing better to show, consulting and BigTech backgrounds are negative, too many seniors can't code.

You're not asking for a job, you're selling a service

You're not asking for a job, you're selling a service. The true question behind every interview is "How can you help us?"

Follow up to The most pleasant job interview I have ever had

Inside a Google onsite interview

What are you proud of?