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Creating an Effective Developer Interview Process

 

Creating an Effective Developer Interview Process

 

Class Description


In this workshop led by Gayle Laakmann McDowell, former Google software engineer, interviewer and the author of the bestselling book Cracking the Coding Interview, you'll be hands-on, covering all the specifics you'll need to know about coding interviews. It will start with an overview of the hiring process and dive into more detail about types of interview questions (behavioral, knowledge, algorithms/coding, and design). You will learn how to create a hiring process that is efficient, sets a high and consistent bar, and attracts strong candidates.

Although sections of the workshop will be highly technical, non-technical people are encouraged to attend. You will learn:

  • Differences between assessing senior candidates and junior candidates
  • The goals and limitations of technology-specific questions
  • Selecting and asking appropriate algorithm questions
  • Mechanisms to evaluate coding skills, including whiteboards, laptops and code assessment tools
This class is your comprehensive guide to hiring the right developer for your company. 

In Partnership with Greylock Partners 


Lessons

  1. Class Introduction
  2. Core Hiring Philosophy
  3. Components of an Interview
  4. Homework And Coding Assessments
  5. Pooled Hiring And Bar Raisers
  6. Decision Making
  7. Behavioral Questions Overview
  8. Situational Questions
  9. Self-Description Questions & Recommendations
  10. Culture Fit Discussion with Airbnb
  11. Knowledge Questions
  12. Algorithm Questions
  13. Coding Questions
  14. Pair Programming with Ben Adida
  15. Design Questions
  16. Go Forth and Hire!

Reviews

Megan
 

What an awesome opportunity to learn from one of the best on the topic! This course has value for anyone who's looking to hire or work with technical talent! I've attended tons of talent conferences and this course succinctly and tactically address how to effectively interview engineers. Highly recommended.

Kevin Scott
 

Terrific class with unique eye opening content. This class applies for any Dev. hiring team, whether startups or large, established companies. I recommend this training tool to anyone wanting to help others improve their own interviewing skill set and build dynamic hiring processes / plans.

Ellen
 

This class was exactly as billed - I received in depth knowledge of how to create great developer interviews. Gayle was very organized and presented her info in a dynamic, inter-active environment. It was really great to be part of the studio audience.