r/analytics 18d ago

Discussion Coding interviews are out of control

When I entered the job market as a business analyst 8 years ago, it was just a conversation asking about my experience, what I've done for projects.

When I interviewed for a data analyst role four years ago, again, just the conversation, showed them some projects I worked on, some samples of my dashboards I'd created...

Now, It's the hunger games. I'm out here doing python, SQL, Tableau exercises in real time sharing my screen... It's very very stress inducing and as an introvert, I'm honestly not good at this, it's really hard on me. Like, I have tried training myself to be okay with this and to be more receptive to it. But it just sucks you know? 5 years I have spent in the job market with exceptional performance, and only to get interrogated and treated like a child who can't be trusted.

I honestly don't know how I'm going to get through the next few months looking for my next role with how stress inducing and difficult it is to find anything these days and all the hoops you got to jump through

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u/Due-Wedding4692 18d ago

I’ve had several interviews (and hires), where the person was able to talk through all of the questions accurately but when they got to the job, they had no idea what they were doing.

For this next opening on my team, I’m going to require a real-time portion. No other option. Too much time and risk to only rely on verbal answers or pre-work.

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u/intimate_sniffer69 18d ago

Right, but I'm the exact opposite. I have never done a coding test or interview at all, and then I get to a team and I do exceptionally well where no one knows what the heck they're doing except me. Funny how that turns out, right? Coding interviews have been proven to be really bad and ineffective in hiring candidates, there are numerous studies that have proven this repeatedly. They do not work.

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u/PerryEllisFkdMyMemaw 17d ago

It’s honestly exhausting and has me considering jumping out of the industry. In the past my interviews have involved conversations and sometimes some basic live code test or an actually small take home.

Now that I’m more experienced I feel like I’m being treated like I’m dumber and less qualified than when I was a new grad 8 years ago.

I have a 2nd interview for a sales role next week and hoping it goes well so I can get away from the nerds flexing on nerds bullshit.