greyostrich

I was expected to implement production code (features for the main product, not bug fixes) from day 1, as a new grad. It was a horrible experience.

As someone who has been unemployed since graduation....

Getting no feedback, not even a rejection, after an onsite.

Trivia games

Getting rejected because of the lack of keywords on your resume. Example: I was interviewing for Walmart. Recruiter said I must've applied to the wrong position, since I had no Java framework keywords. This was for a new grad position.

Companys not asking any algo questions, not even STAR ones, and me still getting rejected.

Lots of lying by the recruiters that revolve around salary.

In the first email, he did ask me explicitly to mention the timezone (I always do this anyway with every company). Anyway, the recruiter was a cool guy.

They're an international company, and they did highly emphasize that when asked for me to choose a time.

Not sending rejections after an internal referral seems to be a common theme. I personally still have about 8 open applications in Amazon's system after getting referred by an AWS architect. I'm guessing HR doesn't pay attention, and it's up to a team to become interested in me or kind enough to send a rejection.

How about when you're told you pass and moving on to the next round, then never contacted again?

Or invited to an on-site at a specific time, then no one answers you, and there's no actual interview when you get to their location?

Or passing the interview process, them telling X salary was OK, then when it comes to the actual offer, they offer X/2 salary?

Then I must be in the 25% group. I have pretty much failed all non-tech interviews. I have little control over whether I pass them.

I'll give you an example:

1) Several weeks ago, an HN user referred me to a defense contractor position.

2) They asked me about three questions:

2a) "Are you more interested in back, front, or full stack?" (I don't care, but I lean toward full stack)

2b) "Do you think you could pass the background check?" (absolutely)

2c) "Why did you leave your last position?" (it was a contract)

I haven't received a reply since then. There was a similar incident with another referral, where the recruiter deemed me unworthy due to a "lack of Java keywords" on my resume.

The interviewing process is messed up at most companies. I did luck out with a contract (not the defense one mentioned above) position, I did pass their behavioral phone screen, behavioral on-site, and technical on-site. I only did well with them, because there were no recruiters nor HR involved in the process.

If you're wondering about my current situation, I am unemployed.

Equinox is the one I was looking at.

I updated my profile. I never realized the email field was private.

Right now I'm just re-studying CS (history, OS, networks, databases, algorithms, etc.). Hopefully it helps, and it reminds me why I like CS.

A lack of job means living with my parents, having no ownership, being treated like a child, no future, etc.

I did have a contract before, but it was terribly underpaid and career killing, since no one wants to invest into you. I currently have another interview scheduled for a different 3-month contract for even worse pay ($23/hr in NYC).

The lack of having a career is terribly depressing. I get whiplash from the conditions and being treated as a non-member of the team.

How much did the best gym cost? I was previously looking at one $150/month, but that's obviously too much for someone with no income.

As someone currently with depression (it's 4 AM, and I only had 3 hours of sleep), a job would really help. I've been unemployed for almost 2 years since graduation.

I don't like associating the posts I make on this account with my name. I'm in NYC. I sent you an email, in case you're interested in finding out more about me.