📚 ABOUT THE EPISODE
In the 11th episode of the main series, Grzegorz, Marek and Artur talk about their experience with live coding during job interviews for programming positions. How did these look like and if they enjoyed it at all.
Tune in to hear about the thoughts and opinions on the matter, along with ideas on how to make it a pleasant experience for everyone involved. If you're hiring a lot, that's a must-listen :)
📑 TOPICS COVERED
👉 How each of the hosts experienced live-coding exercises - what was great or bad about it
👉 Based on the bad experiences, how can this be done better
👉 How can this exercise be helpful or harmful for employer branding
👉 What are the traps waiting for the interviewers and candidates alike
👉 Tips on preparing for such an exercise
👉 Should live-coding exercise be part of all interviews
⌚ TIMELINE
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:34 - Highlights from the last two weeks
00:06:52 - Marek's experience with live-coding during interviews
00:11:50 - Artur's experience with live-coding during interviews
00:15:55 - Grzegorz's experience with live-coding during interviews
00:21:32 - What information about the candidate does a live-coding exercise provide?
00:32:34 - Tips for doing the live-coding exercise right
00:35:38 - The importance of doing it right for employer branding
00:37:08 - Retrospective summary - how do we feel about live-coding after this conversation
00:47:20 - Dear listener, we need your help :)
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Grzegorz Godlewski
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Marek Urbanowicz
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Artur Wolny
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