interviewing.io
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10 positive, 5 neutral or asking, 2 mixed, 5 critical, out of 22 comments about the project. Thread score +0.20.
Execution: 2 for, 1 againstPrivacy: 0 for, 2 againstIdea: 1 for, 0 against
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What people liked
Helped commenters with interview nerves and got them jobs
From 3 comments
This site is amazing. I had a real problem with nerves during interviews, I did about half a dozen practice interviews on the site over about 2 or 3 months, while I was brushing…
leshow on HNI've used interviewing.io a lot and it has been immensely helpful. Not only did I get a lot better at interviewing, I also got a referral from the practice interviewer which…
k8t on HNWatched a lot of your youtube videos, really great help :)
forkLding on HN
Useful interview practice site
From 2 comments
I used this website in my last round of interviewing. The interviewers were hit or miss but I definitely got a lot out of it.
gaukes on HNThis is awesome! I've really enjoy watching the interviews they publish on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNc-Wa_ZNBAGzFkYbAHw9eg
lukethomas on HN
Objections
Interview prep hacks the evaluation process and yields false positives
From 2 comments
Practicing interviewing always seemed to me like studying the day before the exam: if you're lucky and the things you studied actually helped you to pass the exam, you would be…
unkirte on HNThe issues being brought up are very similar to the things talked about in PG's "The Lesson to Unlearn" [1], i.e. "hackable" tests in university. IMO, I don't think there is…
lukeplato on HN
Whiteboard and algorithm interviews are poor signals of real coding ability
From 2 comments
I really wish there was more work done in changing the terrible interview culture in software, instead of doubling-down on bad practices with low signal-to-noise ratios. It's…
dvt on HNI understand there is some value in using a technical screen to see if a candidate has the viable expertise and skills required but how do we find that if everyone is doubling…
agentultra on HN
Alleged unpaid interviewer fees and fraud by the CEO
From 1 comment
As a former interviewer at interviewing.io, the CEO of this company is committing fraud. She has done the following: - Been consistently late in paying out interviewers.…
former_iio on HN
Requests
Better interview processes than whiteboard grilling
From 2 comments
I really wish there was more work done in changing the terrible interview culture in software, instead of doubling-down on bad practices with low signal-to-noise ratios. It's…
dvt on HNThe issues being brought up are very similar to the things talked about in PG's "The Lesson to Unlearn" [1], i.e. "hackable" tests in university. IMO, I don't think there is…
lukeplato on HN
Questions
How does it compare to Pramp, Gainlo and PracticeCodingInterview
From 1 comment
How does this compare to similar sites like Pramp.com, Gainlo.co, and PracticeCodingInterview.com?
codingint2009 on HN
Is it only for software engineers, not network engineers
From 1 comment
Ok I am confused - I am a network engineer, but I could not find anything network related. Is it for software engineers only?
allarm on HN
Alternatives named
Pramp
From 1 comment
How does this compare to similar sites like Pramp.com, Gainlo.co, and PracticeCodingInterview.com?
codingint2009 on HN
Gainlo
From 1 comment
How does this compare to similar sites like Pramp.com, Gainlo.co, and PracticeCodingInterview.com?
codingint2009 on HN
PracticeCodingInterview.com
From 1 comment
How does this compare to similar sites like Pramp.com, Gainlo.co, and PracticeCodingInterview.com?
codingint2009 on HN