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Tech Job Interviews Are Out of Control (www.wired.com)

submitted 4 months ago by hedge@beehaw.org to c/technology@beehaw.org

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That graphic sums up my entire educational experience. https://archive.is/hvZ5q

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[-] rho50@lemmy.nz 11 points 4 months ago

I saw a job posting for Senior Software Engineer position at a large tech company (not Big Tech, but high profile and widely known) which required candidates to have “an excellent academic track record, including in high school.” A lot of these requirements feel deliberately arbitrary, and like an effort to thin the herd rather than filter for good candidates.

[-] t3rmit3@beehaw.org 8 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Don't like hiring pregnant women? "Your academic track record doesn't reflect the standards of excellence that we expect our candidates to display."

Don't like hiring minorities? "Your academic track record doesn't reflect the standards of excellence that we expect our candidates to display."

Don't like hiring people with natural hairstyles, religious garb, or other 'unprofessional' but protected appearances? "Your academic track record doesn't reflect the standards of excellence that we expect our candidates to display."