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Principles for hiring engineers (Interview)

Feb 8, 2022

01:17:59

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The Broken Practice of Using Algorithms Exercises as Proxies for Programming Skill

01:54

The Compensation of Time

01:20

How to Offer Exercises Late in the Hiring Process

01:28

Interviews Aren't Enough

04:59

Introduction

3min

Jengo Interview With Jacob Moss

3min

The Hiring Process in the Tech Industry

3min

Innovation Tokens

3min

Hiring Without Work Sample Tests

5min

Hiring

2min

Do You Really Need These Work Sample Tests?

4min

How to Write Code on a White Board

2min

Fire Hydrant - The Reliability Platform for Every Developer

4min

10.

We Need More People, You Know?

2min

11.

The Eight Principles in Designing Good Work Sample Tests

3min

12.

Is the Three Hours a Limit or a Constraint?

5min

13.

Is It a Good Idea to Do Extended Paid Trial Runs?

4min

14.

Retoll Dot Com Slash Change Log

3min

15.

Code Home Work

2min

16.

Code Sample Test

2min

17.

Work Sample Test

2min

18.

Interviews Aren't Enough

5min

19.

I Love Navy Seals, I Love Them

1min

20.

The Sixth Step in the Selection Process

2min

21.

Getting the Best Candidate

2min

22.

Eight Time Attached O T Six

4min

23.

Reverse Code Review Can Be a Really Good Approach When Hiring Senior Developers

4min

24.

Is It the Edge Case?

4min

25.

Fee Back Loop for Jacob, a Little Bit of Feedback.

4min

This week we’re joined by Jacob Kaplan-Moss and we’re talking about his extensive writing on work sample tests. These tests are an exercise, a simulation, or a small slice of real day-to-day work that candidates will perform as part of their job. Over the years, as an engineering leader, Jacob has become a practicing expert in effectively hiring engineers — today he shares a wealth of knowledge on the subject.

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