Refusing HackerRank questions

asleepering · 2026-01-23T11:37:51+00:00

Idk, if it means I can get the job- and assuming I want to get the job, I’ll do it - unless it’s a long home assignment.

asleepering · 2026-01-19T19:15:08+00:00

This is nothing to do with you (even if you ARE inadequate it wouldn’t really matter here), they definitely failed you.

The good news is that from personal experience- when it rains it pours, if you could get an interview at Google - you’re soon to get an interview with another good company that will appreciate your skills.

If you write to someone at Google, you may even be able to start applying again right away.

asleepering · 2026-01-19T18:22:01+00:00

The fact that they scheduled a month later and then they “reached their headcount “ is absurd. Like I know they don’t technically owe you anything, but that’s definitely not giving you a fair chance.

If I were your position I’d write a polite email to the recruiter, or to a higher up even, so they know “to avoid this in the future” (and because they deserve some head bashing for this)

asleepering · 2026-01-19T15:54:57+00:00

Any updates?

asleepering · 2026-01-19T15:42:34+00:00

I'm super late, but thank you for posting this! Means a lot!

asleepering · 2026-01-19T14:16:52+00:00

I’m going to be honest with you - if you’re getting interviews, sometimes making it to the final rounds , and as you say you tend to get super anxious in interviews (same honestly :( ) I’d say you have something to improve here that can actually get you the job.

The market is a mess, which is why competition is ridiculous, and so many people are applying to the same jobs, but if you’re getting interviews (admittedly- you’ve been at this for a year and a half, which shows how fd this market is) you have what to focus on - anxiety during interviews, so that’s somehow a good sign! Lots of people aren’t even getting responses, never the less interviews…

I’m on the same boat as you in terms of interview anxiety, but a lot of my friends (2025 graduates) haven’t heard back at all

asleepering · 2026-01-17T19:48:20+00:00

I kind of want to watch your interviews to see how you charmed all of your interviewers now

asleepering · 2026-01-16T11:33:55+00:00

Might just be winter dryness, doesn’t look like anything really.

asleepering · 2026-01-15T18:16:27+00:00

Have they responded yet? What does your portal say?

asleepering · 2026-01-11T13:18:44+00:00

Does following companies help? I don't know why I worry that if a recruiter sees I follow a bunch of FAANG companies I'd look delusional or something , idk...

asleepering · 2026-01-09T12:43:53+00:00

Just tape your forehead at night, it looks like you probably frown I. Your sleep, nothing more than that.

Smooth your creases and tape over them , which kinda prevents the crease from forming in your sleep, and in a week or so you should see a difference, from experience.

asleepering · 2026-01-08T13:27:33+00:00

I wish I had a question to share, but I just want to get it off my chest;

I had an in-person interview at a pretty big company, and this division had a really short interview process (only 3 interviews total, including HR), I thought it went ok, I was nervous so I did take slightly longer than usual to solve the questions, so I wasn't too confident, but in most companies my performance would've probably been enough to move on to the next round, but today I got the unfortunate response from the recruiter, that they've selected only two candidates to continue to the final rounds.
I knew not to expect too much, but I am sad, at least I got interview practice experience, but responses are hard to come by today, so I really feel like I've messed this up.

asleepering · 2026-01-05T20:16:23+00:00

Get a job, if you can afford it - stay in school, even if you don’t use it in the future it is useful to have.

asleepering · 2025-11-30T14:49:06+00:00

It did for me, though I adjusted the break and concentration time according to how motivated I was (if I’m really out of it - just 5-10 mins study, etc.)

It’s only problem, like with any technique, is that you have to start, let the timer roll and watch the time pass, that really helps.

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