Improving Tech Hiring: An Engineer's Critique and Call for Change
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Summary
The article critiques the current state of hiring in the tech industry, highlighting inefficiencies such as lengthy interview processes and poor candidate evaluation. It argues that companies should adopt more effective hiring strategies, akin to 'moneyball' in sports, to improve outcomes for both employers and job seekers.
Key quotes
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Hiring sucks for interviewees too. Some of the best programmers I know (think people maintaining the rus) struggle with the process.
This is a business case for why companies shouldn’t waste time in hiring.
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