Become an Effective Software Engineering Manager

Setting Up an Interview Process

Now we’re going to take a look at the interview process. Your company may already have one, or perhaps you’re in the position where you’re able to create your own. In this section we’re going to look at the interview process, examine why it exists, and what you might want to do at different stages.

Depending on the size of your company, and the autonomy that you’re being given, you may or may not be able to make changes to the interview process. However, that’s not the end of the world. We’ll ensure that you can approach interviewing confidently in a way that makes the experience comfortable and productive for both you and your candidates.

The interview process is like a funnel. At one end, you should (hopefully) ...