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DeveloperCoding interviews suck. Can we make them better?
Software engineers have long faced excruciating interview processes that seem rigged to catch them out. So why are they still putting up with them?
Owen Hughes is freelance writer and editor specializing in technology, work and business. Based in London, UK, Owen is a former senior editor at ZDNET, and prior to that was a senior reporter at TechRepublic. In his spare time, Owen enjoys video games, keeping fit, and learning to code - usually whilst over-caffeinated.
Software engineers have long faced excruciating interview processes that seem rigged to catch them out. So why are they still putting up with them?
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