What to focus for interview prep for Fb/G in this case
20 yoe + MS (top 20 US) + BS (one of topmost intnl uni)
Worked in SW (c++) tools used for chip design automation
2 yr ago began prepping for 1 yr off and on using LC, became p good. Solved ~300
1 yr ago, Rejected after onsite at Fb (for L5. Non-typical sys design, but was cited as reason for reject)
1 yr ago, Reject after onsite at Goog. L4 Thought did p well overall and they hadn't decided on interview level. Later told it was L4. The session i thought i did best on (my research area) recruiter came back saying was bad. I thought interviewer was not up to the mark.
Google experience was really bad, taught me interviewers can be childish and screw good candidates over. Recruiter didn't care, only knew buzzwords and pegged me for embedded sw interview without knowing finer tech distinctions.
G recruiter only spouting blanket tech terms without knowing what they do was disappointing. For the next go, i'd like to avoid mistakes. I think after so much LC i should be able to fetch a spot at these prestige companies and improve my worth/tc.
Currently at ICE in SF bay.
- What kind of roles, levels, interview sessions i should aim for 2nd attempt this year?
- How do i get them to interview me for "right" roles?
comments
Even if the interviewer was 'not up to the mark' or 'childish', it is still the interviewee's job to make the interview a success.
But focusing on how bad your interviewer is can be counterproductive to doing well in the interview. People can sense hostility and judgement.
I find that if you're patient, non-judgemental, and focused on the end goal (doing well on the interview), you can convert a terrible interviewer into a merely below average one.
It's hard to be an arrogant asshole when your one-word answers are continually met with calm, cheerful patience.