HR being the gatekeeper is a really great front end to the process for technical jobs too, since they know so much about what it takes to actually get the work done.

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I disagree. Traditional interviews were developed to find, not create, a match to an employer’s values, beliefs, and culture, with “create” meaning forcing employers to change their process, just as a director hires the right person for the part rather than flipping the script.

it’s like they purposely are designed to least resemble a real life working day

I take your point, but do believe that a traditional interview with someone on the team is an important supplement to the hiring process.

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I don't know about hiring but they suck so much as the person being interviewed. Go through a bunch of nonsense just to be ghosted 99% of the time.