Rant

Seriously, what's with the interview process here??

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·62d ago·2 comments

I had an interview for a Senior Software Engineer position last week. It was supposed to be a technical interview, but it turned into a philosophical debate about agile methodologies and cloud architectures. The interviewer kept asking these hypothetical questions that seemed designed to trip me up rather than assess my actual skills. I have 10 years of experience. Is this normal for GM? I also got asked about 'culture fit' for a whole 30 minutes, felt like I was being screened for personality more than competence. I'm not even sure I want the job anymore, even though the salary was decent. This whole thing felt incredibly bizarre and a waste of time. Are all the engineering positions like this or did I just get a bad interviewer?

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·62d ago

Sounds pretty typical for large corporations, unfortunately. They often focus more on buzzwords and theoretical scenarios than real-world problem-solving. Don't take it personally; many interviewers are just following a script or trying to justify their own methodologies. It is possible they just didn't know what to ask. Keep applying, and try to steer the conversation back to your accomplishments and quantifiable results next time.

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·62d ago

I'm going to disagree a little bit. While some 'culture fit' screening can be a bit much, a Senior Engineer should be able to articulate their understanding of agile and cloud paradigms. It's not just about lines of code anymore; it's about understanding the bigger picture and being able to communicate effectively. Perhaps you could refine how you present your experience in these areas? Even if you disagree with their approach, demonstrating understanding is key.