The cofounders of Hello Interview, Evan King and Stefan Mai, highlight a challenging tech job market, characterized by fewer positions and increased selectivity among employers. With a limited 40% job growth since the industry's low in 2023, junior engineers are especially struggling to secure roles. Candidates now must compete against many qualified peers, raising the performance expectations significantly compared to just two years ago. Niche specialties like AI infrastructure and machine learning are seeing better hiring prospects, offering some hope amidst an otherwise tough landscape.
"There is little incentive to pass someone who doesn't get everything entirely correct. This is the grim reality of what happens when there are so many qualified candidates in the interview pool."
"While the core interview structure at Big Tech remains largely unchanged, the bar has shifted approximately one standard deviation higher across the board, and performance that would have secured an offer in 2021 might not even clear the screening stage today."
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