[taylodl]

> The argument is that with their influx of applicants, they can afford false negatives (a good programmer failing an algorithm quiz) more than false positives (a bad programmer passing a personality test).

I don't understand this line of thinking, especially at the Big Tech companies. You're hired on a probationary basis, usually six months. If the candidate seems reasonable then hire them. It's sink or swim time.

[marssaxman]

> You're hired on a probationary basis, usually six months.

Where is that the case? I have never heard of such a practice, and I don't remember that being routinely done at either Microsoft or Google.

[sshine]

This is always the case in Denmark.

[marssaxman]

Well, that's certainly different from what I am used to! I suppose people in Denmark must not relocate for work very often? Hard to imagine uprooting one's household on a six-month gamble.