Yep, there is a massive difference. I&#x27;ve seen it said before on HN: They&#x27;re real serious about interviewing and not at all serious about hiring.<p>I could actually go on about this at length. Over the past year, I&#x27;ve witnessed some close, personal friends going through it. From what we&#x27;ve observed from their experiences, as far as we can tell, it&#x27;s legacy cruft, hazing rituals, and dysfunction combined.