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> If you think knowledge of CS fundamentals is what is separating the hired from the rejected... I've never stated that. I am aware of the other behavioral tests if that's what you're referring to. But the fact remains that they give you algorithms questions that we dont use in most of our daily work and if you can't meet the rather high basics you are rejected. > And there are IQ tests/proxies that are entirely “ver…
> I am aware of the other behavioral tests if that's what you're referring to. No I’m not. I’m saying FAANG are hiring based on fast pace general problem solving skills that are difficult to game and have very little to do with computer science. That is why “our” interview processes are being compared to IQ tests. “We” have rejected people who teach computer science fundamentals at prestigious schools and hired teena…
These are very vague words. What are these tests then? Can you give a sample? You're telling me that you get engineers to interview these candidates and they don't give questions that involve computer science? What are they supposed to ask then?
Or are you telling me you have tests that weakly correlate to an IQ test thanks to a number you computed? And therefore that makes it an IQ test?
> How is it detached from reality?
IQ tests are inherently just a number for one's potential, and they don't tell how someone will perform on the job - there are so many other factors involved.