Stanford CS9: Problem-Solving for the CS Technical Interview
The on-the-spot technical interview is the biggest waste of time in the history of humanity. <i>Everyone</i> underperforms in technical interviews. I&#x27;ve conducted a number of them and I&#x27;ve never learned a single thing other than the fact that people make surprising mistakes when under pressure in contrived situations. Here&#x27;s something that I think works much better: come up with a novel challenge that requires a couple hours of honest effort and have candidates present their solution to you when they come in.