The Unfairness of Live Coding Interviews in Tech Hiring
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Summary
The article critiques live coding interviews, arguing they are unfair and do not accurately reflect a candidate's skills. The author shares a personal experience of failing a live coding test despite having years of coding experience, suggesting that such tests are stressful and unrealistic. The piece advocates for alternative evaluation methods that better assess a developer's true capabilities.
Key quotes
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I failed to finish a live coding test for a full 30 minutes.
Live coding is NOT fair.
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