Confessions from a Big Tech Hiring Manager: Tips for Software Engineering Interviews

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Insights & advice from a hiring manager at Uber & Skyscanner. Books to prepare for the interview at Big Tech (Google, Facebook, Amazon, Uber, Stripe, Doordash & similar ones):

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Cracking the Coding Interview www.amazon.com/dp/0984782850
Grokking Algorithms www.amazon.com/dp/1617292230
Systems Design Interview: an Insider's Guide: www.amazon.com/dp/B08CMF2CQF. Also, see my longer review: blog.pragmaticengineer.com/system-design-interview…
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00:00 - Intro
00:25 - 1. Recruiter experience is not (always) indicative of the working experience
02:31 - 2. The recruiter is on your side
04:55 - 3. Preparation advice for Big Tech interviews
08:00 - 4. Mindset before, during and after the interview
11:53 - 5. Be fully present
16:23 - 6. Interviews are a two-way street
17:31 - 7. The interview experience can represent what a tough day at work is like
18:48 - 8. It's not time wasted: it's experience gained