Tech Interview Criticism

The cluster focuses on debates about the validity, format, and effectiveness of tech job interviews, including skepticism over AI tools like Copilot enabling cheating and calls for better processes.

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mnky9800n Aug 5, 2025 View on HN

If ai interviews are doing this to you then we live in different worlds.

ilcavero May 16, 2011 View on HN

you interview them?...oh, I see what you did there

cocoflunchy Jun 17, 2013 View on HN

Can you elaborate on the interview part? I'm not sure I get it :/

prakash Aug 1, 2009 View on HN

folks going for interviews could explain that.

908B64B197 Jul 27, 2021 View on HN

If Copilot can complete the interview, you are interviewing wrong. Plain simple.

andrewmcwatters Aug 20, 2025 View on HN

You seem to be lacking the experience of what actually happens in interviews.

make3 Mar 22, 2018 View on HN

wtf are you even suggesting, that the interview didn't take place?

sockgrant Nov 9, 2013 View on HN

They had you do that in the interview?

throwway120385 Mar 19, 2025 View on HN

What interview? Can you link it?

Aperocky May 3, 2022 View on HN

this is hilarious, apparently someone on their end thought it was an acceptable interview format, thanks for sharing.