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Ask HN: How are you interviewing engineers in this agentic era?

A Hacker News user asks how engineering teams are adapting their interview processes in the age of AI coding assistants, questioning whether to enforce no-LLM policies, whether take-home tests remain effective, and how to assess genuine engineering skill.

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Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit login Ask HN: How are you interviewing engineers in this agentic era? 1 point by jcgr

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| hide | past | favorite | discuss Curious to know how are you interviewing engineers? Do you have a no-LLM policy? Are take-home tests worth it? How do you make sure engineer is a "good" engineer?

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