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		pklausler on Sept 16, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: What's Wrong with Tech Hiring > A surprising number of applicants who passed HR's screen failed at this stage. Perhaps you didn't notice this part of the parent comment.

andrew_ on Sept 16, 2021 [–]

"surprising" indicates that the expectation was the candidates were supposed to be able to perform the task. Perhaps you read some sarcasm into the comment that wasn't explicit?

dharmab on Sept 16, 2021 | [–]

It wasn't a trick question or complicated in any way. It was something a first semester CS student could have done without hesitation.

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