On: Why Coding Tests Are A Bad Interview Technique

[tom_b]

How deep have you taken interview coding? Have you found that pseudo coding at a whiteboard is as effective as giving a candidate a test assignment on a box in the office?

I've also wondered about the effectiveness of reviewing candidate-submitted code samples vs some type of coding during the interview. Any thoughts there?

Have you found any other strong correlations between finding the best programmers in interviews other than the eagerness to tackle a programming problem?

I'm about to start searching to fill two positions now - I've struck out in my personal network, mainly because at this point I know people who are more senior and the positions I have are on the junior side, both in pay and responsibilities.

[edw519 → tom_b]

Discussed before:

http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=89669

http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=834513

http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=835092

Hope these help.

[tom_b → edw519]

Thanks!