I used to just share whatever I learned, no matter how small it was. However, at one point, I forgot about the practice due to my work commitments. So, this time I would like to talk about what it looks like on the other side of the interview session, which is the Interviewer.

Let’s put the disclaimer out first. I haven’t done it for “years”, ok, maybe just around two years. So, I’m not what you would call a seasoned/expert interviewer, but I believe there will always be someone out there who can learn something from this post.

I’ve been talking to a prospective candidate who has been inquiring about the best way to prepare for the interview. I was surprised to see that his first email was sent in May 2022. His most recent question pertained to the interview process, and this was my response (with some additions):

Disclaimer: Much of this work is handled by our Engineering Manager and HR department as they are the leads in this process. My response is based on what I recall.