For the most successful jobs I've had, they just looked at my resume and asked some general questions about prior work.
I've also had several positions where I passed whiteboard hazings. Those didn't go as well. My theory is that selecting strongly for code jam types may correlate with not selecting carefully for people who work well together.
> For the most successful jobs I've had, they just looked at my resume and asked some general questions about prior work.
That's great for people who are good at talking. And certainly communication skills are important, but a strong bullshitter with mediocre programming abilities can probably pass such a test with flying colors.
I'm terrible at talking, and certainly at bullshitting. It happened that I was an excellent candidate for the role, but perhaps they might have hired a bullshit artist instead.
But I don't think so. I think I can often smell bullshit just by its sound, and I think a good manager could do even better.
Beyond that, you can be great at the whiteboard and still full of shit.
I've also had several positions where I passed whiteboard hazings. Those didn't go as well. My theory is that selecting strongly for code jam types may correlate with not selecting carefully for people who work well together.