- Published on March 26, 2024
- In AI Hirings
The Broken Big Tech Hiring Process
Google's interview process is rigorous, while Meta is ready to hire without interviews.
Image by Nikhil Kumar
- By Mohit Pandey
In 2015, Max Howell, the mind behind Homebrew, a widely acclaimed package manager for macOS and Linux, faced rejection from Google during his job application. Google employees use MacBooks and Homebrew helps developers save hundreds of hours of time, besides boosting productivity.
However, despite Homebrew's evident impact, Google's rigorous interview process, known for its challenging data structures and algorithms problems, concluded that Howell, a highly skilled engineer, didn't meet their standards.
On the other hand, according to recent reports, Meta has been adopting an unconventional hiring process to stay ahead in the AI race. The company has been hiring candidates without interviewing them while also increasing the compensation for employees who threaten to leave.&nb
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Mohit Pandey
Mohit writes about AI in simple, explainable, and often funny words. He's especially passionate about chatting with those building AI for Bharat, with the occasional detour into AGI.
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