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The Hustle Daily Show

Tech job interviews are getting insane

Feb 27, 2024
Tech job interviews are getting tougher with delays, AI, and multiple rounds. Amazon joins Dow Jones, a robot dog aims to be a friend. Hosts discuss challenges from tech job interviews, unpaid assignments, and AI impact. Solutions are sought in navigating intense interviews and embracing tools.
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Quick takeaways

  • Tech job interviews are becoming more strenuous and prolonged, incorporating multiple rounds and tasks, leading to potential ghosting.
  • AI is revolutionizing the hiring process in tech, necessitating candidates to possess AI knowledge and skills for competitive edge.

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Tech Job Interview Process Becoming More Grueling

Tech job interviews have become lengthy and demanding, involving multiple rounds and unpaid assignments, with a high likelihood of ghosting at the end. The average time to hire has increased to 44 days in 2023, a month and 14 days. Data shows that technical interview difficulty has risen by 22% since 2022. The trend is exacerbated by layoffs in the tech industry, leading to a more competitive job market.

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