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1. Hellio+(OP)[view] [source] 2022-06-16 19:40:31
I went through their process, passed in their top cohort (or so they told me, probably it was to massage my ego). And then they dropped that public profile bomb the first time around.

I’d say I cost them a lot of money when I deleted my account, but they actually cost it themselves.

They could have asked me if I wanted a fancy jacket, because that ended up immediately getting recycled. The book was dece tho

Anyways, I ended up getting a job that I love the old fashioned way - through a friend.

Great concept, shit company.

Edit: Triplebyte employees reading this: you massively betrayed my trust. Had you asked me, and let me review on my own time, I might have even been proud to have a verified skill set badge page I could link to. Instead, I will probably look directly for your competitors on my next job search. You had a great idea, too bad that you seem to be irresponsible.

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2. jonny_+B8[view] [source] 2022-06-16 20:27:40
>>Hellio+(OP)
> Great concept

I'm not sure it is.

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3. Hellio+nj[view] [source] [discussion] 2022-06-16 21:32:55
>>jonny_+B8
Eliminating the same boring foo bar baz coding test is a great concept.

Being able to skip an hour or two out of a full interview across many companies is a great concept.

Having a 3rd party verified that allows you to be quickly matched with potential employers is a great concept.

Execution may be difficult, or impossible even. But that’s not an issue, when said company insists on shooting itself in the foot constantly.

4. akagus+Zl[view] [source] 2022-06-16 21:49:42
>>Hellio+(OP)
> old fashioned way - through a friend

I wish more companies use this method.

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5. lesuor+6n[view] [source] [discussion] 2022-06-16 21:56:23
>>akagus+Zl
I think Nepotism generally causes legal issues for companies.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nepotism

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6. Hellio+3o[view] [source] [discussion] 2022-06-16 22:01:33
>>lesuor+6n
Well, I had to pass an extensive interview process in which said friend was not involved. So I wouldn’t consider it nepotism.
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7. camjw+cq[view] [source] [discussion] 2022-06-16 22:14:37
>>lesuor+6n
Almost every tech company pays employees who refer someone who ends up getting hired. It’s not nepotism it’s just lead gen.
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8. m463+8s[view] [source] [discussion] 2022-06-16 22:30:28
>>akagus+Zl
hmm... I thought nepotism generally referred to family members, but the definition includes friends.

I always thought getting jobs through friends was a decent vetted matchmaking process. That said, I've never had a lot of direct power to get friends hired, so I never felt it was nepotism. And the friends were usually from previous jobs.

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9. karate+at[view] [source] [discussion] 2022-06-16 22:36:29
>>lesuor+6n
Generally, no. For companies, no.

Nepotism in government is restricted at the federal level, and most states have their own rules about it too. But in the private sector it is common and not illegal by itself. Think about it: if nepotism in businesses were illegal broadly, it would end the concept of family run businesses, and make small farms even harder to sustain. This comment is in reference to the U.S., where Triplebyte normally operates.

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10. efreak+Wa1[view] [source] [discussion] 2022-06-17 06:00:10
>>camjw+cq
Not just tech companies. _Grocery stores_ do it.
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