What we do instead of technical interviews
I&#x27;ve found simply talking to prospective employees (be it software or anything else) about how they work, challenges they&#x27;ve encountered and how they overcame them and figuring out their attitudes has never failed me in hiring.<p>The bullshit feeling that everyone has to live and breathe coding is the biggest nonsense thing I encounter in this field (software development). A good job with a good work environment is more than enough to get productivity and results from your coworkers.<p>99.9% of the issues I encounter in companies as a consultant or employee revolve around poor management. They don&#x27;t have budgets. They don&#x27;t have plans. They don&#x27;t have people that understand IT. Their IT doesn&#x27;t understand how their products affect the bottom line. Add in about 1000 other &quot;management doesn&#x27;t get it&quot; items and you might be close to the realistic picture.<p>It&#x27;s quite depressing in practice.