POV if software engineers interviewed like normal jobs

@iansbrash

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The video humorously highlights the perceived absurdity of the tech hiring process by contrasting it with a more conventional approach, resonating with viewers who have experienced or heard about the intense demands of software engineering interviews.

Summary

A software engineer applicant humorously contrasts the typical rigorous tech interview process with a more relaxed, "normal job" interview. The interviewer is impressed by the applicant's side projects and degree, questioning the need for extensive technical interviews or experience with specific tools like AWS and Kubernetes.

Structure

1Interviewer dismisses need for further evaluation
2Applicant lists side projects and academic achievements
3Interviewer expresses surprise at applicant's qualifications
4Applicant questions the necessity of technical interviews and experience
5Interviewer acknowledges the unreasonableness of demanding extensive experience from new grads

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POV if software engineers interviewed like normal jobs

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imagine if tech didn’t make us get professionally hazed for 10 rounds then get ghosted #coding #ai #programming #claude #startup

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Just reject me already. Why would I do that? You're perfectly qualified. I've been building these side projects. Won any hackathons, interned? My GPA is pretty decent and you have an undergraduate. Are you fucking with me? And this to-do list app you built in one of your classes sounds pretty impressive too. Thanks, no one's ever told me that before. You're exactly what we need. Also, schedule a call with your potential manager and if he likes you, we can start immediately. Wait, just two interviews? What about the technical? What about the onsite? Used to go four-year program at a university, that's enough for us. And it says AWS and Kubernetes in the job description. I haven't used either of those before. Of course, you have. It's an entry-level role. How could we expect you to know that sort of stuff? Right, I guess it is a little unreasonable to ask new grads to have 10 years of experience. Thank you. No, thank you. Our company has been struggling to find enough software engineers to hire, right? Yeah, you're welcome.