I was expected to implement production code (features for the main product, not bug fixes) from day 1, as a new grad. It was a horrible experience.
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greyostrich commented on Ask HN: Junior devs, what frustrates you the most at the recruitment process? · Posted by u/alinalex
As someone who has been unemployed since graduation....
Getting no feedback, not even a rejection, after an onsite.
Trivia games
Getting rejected because of the lack of keywords on your resume. Example: I was interviewing for Walmart. Recruiter said I must've applied to the wrong position, since I had no Java framework keywords. This was for a new grad position.
Companys not asking any algo questions, not even STAR ones, and me still getting rejected.
Lots of lying by the recruiters that revolve around salary.
greyostrich commented on Ask HN: How should I handle recruiters who don't pay attention? · Posted by u/greyostrich
This could be a silly question but did they screw up due to timezone differences if any ? I deal with clients all over the world and I always specify what timezone I am talking about. I never say "how is 11 AM". Instead, I ask "How is 11 AM Eastern?". I also add if possible "I know you are 4 hours ahead of me...." to ensure that they pay attention to the timezone.
If not the timezone issue, then it could just be a mistake/sloppiness on the recruiter's part.
Should you correct him ? Yes, definitely. Say that their scheduled time is not on the suggestion you sent earlier. But if it is ok with you, accommodate anyway. Either way, don't read too much into recruiters. They are just a way to get into the company. If you like the company/team, don't worry about the recruiter.
In the first email, he did ask me explicitly to mention the timezone (I always do this anyway with every company). Anyway, the recruiter was a cool guy.
greyostrich commented on Ask HN: How should I handle recruiters who don't pay attention? · Posted by u/greyostrich
Is this company in a different time-zone? It could be an honest mistake. I'd ask them, they can't fault you for following up on the schedule, especially if you're clearly still interested.
"Hello xyz, I noticed the meeting invite I got was for ... do you have any availability for ...? I'm unavailable during ..."
Worst case they say "No unfortunately that's the only time slot we have" and you reschedule for another week or something?
They're an international company, and they did highly emphasize that when asked for me to choose a time.
Had something similar happen to me and this recruiter will forever be on my blacklist.
I was referred to a company in SF. Received a phone screen from the recruiter and from the start it seemed like she was disinterested. Instead of just ending it early she said she will reach back and set up a technical phone interview with one of the engineers. I looked on glassdoor and it seems that the other candidates got the same experience I received.
If I was sourced through an internal referral and my resume still doesn't meet your company's expectations, please just go ahead and reject me. Don't waste my time. Salesforce and Uber rejected me after an internal referral and I respect 100% them for not wasting my time.
Not sending rejections after an internal referral seems to be a common theme. I personally still have about 8 open applications in Amazon's system after getting referred by an AWS architect. I'm guessing HR doesn't pay attention, and it's up to a team to become interested in me or kind enough to send a rejection.
> you are rejected and aren't given a reason
worse is when you are not even told you were rejected. i consider it a most profound disrespect, specially after all the time and effort you've put
How about when you're told you pass and moving on to the next round, then never contacted again?
Or invited to an on-site at a specific time, then no one answers you, and there's no actual interview when you get to their location?
Or passing the interview process, them telling X salary was OK, then when it comes to the actual offer, they offer X/2 salary?
greyostrich commented on Ask HN: Do interviews give higher signal than an online tests like HackerRank's? · Posted by u/pradeep_m
True, but how often are candidates truly rejected because of non-technical abilities? I'd guesstimate that 75% of candidates are rejected because of technical abilities (didn't get design right or algorithm right or coding standard is poor, etc).
Then I must be in the 25% group. I have pretty much failed all non-tech interviews. I have little control over whether I pass them.
I'll give you an example:
1) Several weeks ago, an HN user referred me to a defense contractor position.
2) They asked me about three questions:
2a) "Are you more interested in back, front, or full stack?" (I don't care, but I lean toward full stack)
2b) "Do you think you could pass the background check?" (absolutely)
2c) "Why did you leave your last position?" (it was a contract)
I haven't received a reply since then. There was a similar incident with another referral, where the recruiter deemed me unworthy due to a "lack of Java keywords" on my resume.
The interviewing process is messed up at most companies. I did luck out with a contract (not the defense one mentioned above) position, I did pass their behavioral phone screen, behavioral on-site, and technical on-site. I only did well with them, because there were no recruiters nor HR involved in the process.
If you're wondering about my current situation, I am unemployed.
Well it doesn't matter how much it cost but how makes you feel. You will spot it instantly.mine is like equinox on the US. It cost 150 too. It was the best desviación I made as well as upgrading my workspace.
Equinox is the one I was looking at.