Comment by Sohcahtoa82

I don't think we'll ever solve the problem of interviewing software engineers.

- Whiteboard coding tasks put a LOT of pressure on you to perform while being watched in a stressful high-stakes situation, which is a situation that the extreme majority of SWEs won't deal with, and many simply can't. They also tend to test for algorithms (inverting a binary tree, etc.), something that is unrelated to most actual jobs.

- Takehome assessments are unfair to those with a family that might not have the free time to do them, and if you're applying for multiple jobs, can easily become a full-time job on their own.

- Performing a 5+ round interview gauntlet is frustrating and absurd, and can make the hiring process take well over a month.