Austen McDonald
Author and coach specializing in behavioral interviews for software engineers, with experience conducting and training interviewers at major tech companies and running coaching programs and a newsletter.
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Jan 30, 2026 • 1h 6min
Austen McDonald Reflects on Mastering Behavioral Interviews
Austen McDonald, author and coach who trains interviewers and helps engineers master behavioral interviews. He explains why he wrote the book and what makes behavioral interviews valuable. He compares STAR and CARL, highlights common storytelling pitfalls, and talks about framing startup experience, handling layoffs, and keeping a deck of stories for career growth.
