Startup job posting asks for SAT scores, sparking debate on hiring practices
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The article discusses the author's experience browsing Y Combinator startup jobs and finding a job posting that unexpectedly asked for SAT scores. The author reflects on the absurdity of requiring standardized test scores for experienced professionals, questioning the relevance of SAT scores to job performance and the broader implications for hiring practices in the tech industry.
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I found one that advertised an opening they called 'GTM'
Product seemed good (ETL type of tool). Everything was about what I expected, until this blurb at the end
Yesterday I was looking at YC jobs to see if there were any interesting small startups hiring in my area (while I otherwise love my current fully-remote j...
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