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[–] [email protected] 42 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Im a software engineer. Im super lucky i have a good resume, and don't waste too much time compared to some (i never send a cover letter, ill just leave a dot or "i was forced to write this text").

Just to talk to 5 teams, i need to do 10 code challenges/interviews (3 hours each) and over 20 other types of interviews for the 5/10 tests i didnt fuckup. That's a week of work. People pay me several thousand dollars for this time normally.

I don't think getting paid will work. It could be that there's an amount in my total comp that is meant to compensate my time, and a direct cash bonus if i do get the job or something (singing bonus). But we know theyll just deduct it out of what they were going to offer anyway

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Singing bonus only if you can perform 'under pressure'

[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 month ago (1 children)

More of a "Bohemian Rhapsody" guy personally, but I'll give it a go.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

Don't make me choose between Bowie and Queen

[–] four 9 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Does "Ice Ice Baby" also work or not? Asking for a friend

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

It might satisfy some unit tests, but would probably fail integration testing. Sorry.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Excellent collobration and listening skills

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Always brings something new and inventive to the table

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

If it makes you feel any better, HR concluded that this long interview hazing process is no better than doing one interview. We still do 5 interviews anyway because it makes us look more prestigious and other companies expect us to do it.