Ask HN: Can the “Who is Hiring?” post include a bit about the interview process?

Post by curiousgeek » Sat, Apr 30, 2016, 4:26 AM UTC

dang wrote: post #7

It's a good idea but I'm a bit worried about making those threads even more top-heavy than they already are by asking people to include even more info in their posts. It might also be hard to explain what we're asking submitters to do in a way that makes sense to everyone, especially the ones who don't post on HN except in those threads. We'll think about it. There's a couple days before the next thread. Edit: ok, I…

Post by AndrewKemendo » Sat, Apr 30, 2016, 4:30 AM UTC

peteretep wrote: post #8

gaza3g wrote: post #2

This is a great idea. I've been in many interviews where I thought I did pretty well only to be told, "oh, this is just the first of many interviews". I wouldn't have applied if I had known since every onsite interview requires me to at least take half a day off from work. That is time that can be used for something else. But I do have to mention that with the Big4, they will let you know in detail about the whole pr…

Who constitutes the big 4? Facebook, Google, ...?

Post by delecti » Sat, Apr 30, 2016, 4:36 AM UTC

dang wrote: post #7

It's a good idea but I'm a bit worried about making those threads even more top-heavy than they already are by asking people to include even more info in their posts. It might also be hard to explain what we're asking submitters to do in a way that makes sense to everyone, especially the ones who don't post on HN except in those threads. We'll think about it. There's a couple days before the next thread. Edit: ok, I…

Post by JDiculous » Sat, Apr 30, 2016, 4:40 AM UTC

Post by akjetma » Sat, Apr 30, 2016, 4:52 AM UTC

melvinmt wrote: post #16

_asummers wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, I think is the current list.

Apple not big enough?