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Interviewed probably close to eight people for a lead developer position who couldn't write a fizz-buzz.

The most memorable:

quote:

Me: Write a function which-

Him: OH GOD I'M NOT GOOD AT RECURSION. *clutches chest* *begins profuse sweating* It's okay it's okay it's okay it'sokayit'sokayit'sokayit'sokay.

Poor guy had a serious panic attack less than twenty minutes into the interview. :( We sat back down and talked about the weather and his hobbies while he settled down.

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RICHUNCLEPENNYBAGS posted:

My least favorite thing as a candidate is applying to a job and then you talk to someone who wants you to apply to a bunch of totally different jobs and you never hear about the original one again. It would be nice if everywhere had clearly marked recruiter stuff so that I could just avoid them.

Ugh. I completely agree. Part of me understands why this happens: recruiters are actively incentivised to try and get as many people hired as possible (and are sometimes profoundly ignorant to the nuance of the technologies). Not a great excuse, but an explanation.

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I worked for this company.

For a week.

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