Software engineers are key to business growth. Yet, interviewing and hiring processes tax engineering productivity, underachieve on hiring targets, and frequently produce new hires that fail to meet technical expectations. This often occurs when organizations lack the time and expertise to conduct the interviews needed to achieve hiring goals, creating an Interview Gap.
An Interview Gap occurs when organizations lack the time and expertise to conduct the interviews needed to achieve hiring goals.
In January and May of 2020, Karat and Harris Insights surveyed more than 300 engineering leaders about their hiring strategies before and during COVID-19.
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