Indian-Origin Techie Shares Game-Changing Interview Strategy, Google Responds

Indian-Origin Techie Shares: An unconventional coding interview preparation method by a Seattle-based Indian software engineer has led to many roaring discussions on the internet. This gentleman, namely Sahil Gaba, has been with Google for four years, and the interview preparation method he now trusts the most initially caught Gaba unaware: Google itself entered the conversation.

In his popular LinkedIn posts, Gaba stated that candidates often misunderstand interviewers' roles. Instead of just being evaluated by them, they should acknowledge their prospective aiding role.

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The Interviewer: Your best ally

"The best resource to crack any coding interview? The interviewer," Gaba wrote. "Most candidates see interviewers as judges waiting to fail them. But the truth? They’re actually your best resource during the interview."

The interviewers could be used to the candidates' benefit as follows, Gaba elaborated:

• Asking clarifying questions before writing a single line of code: If the right questions are asked, the interviewer cannot help but drop some useful hints.
• Thinking aloud: Always. When you talk your way through a solution, interviewers will help steer you in the right direction when they see you going down the wrong path. It feels good to help direct someone else.
• When stuck, don't panic silently. Frame it as: "I'm considering approach A and approach B. I'm leaning toward A because...". This invites collaboration without directly asking for help.

Gaba also gave an example of how an Amazon interview of his went when he was wrestling with a dynamic programming problem. Instead of locking up, I walked through two potential approaches and explained my hesitation with each. All I really needed to know was the interviewer's micro-expression on the second one, he recalled. "Always remember that interviewers are humans too. They're looking to have a fun conversation, not just evaluate your technical skills. The best code you'll write in an interview isn't the one you prepared. It's the one you build together with your interviewer."

Google reacts to the viral post

These insights had an impact on several people, including Google. The company's official LinkedIn account responded, saying, "Thanks for sharing awesome tips, Sahil."

As of now, the post has received more than 4.4K likes and is still generating debates.

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Internet reacts

One user appreciated the advice, commenting, “This completely changed my perspective on interviews. Never thought of the interviewer as an ally before!”

Another user wrote, “This makes so much sense! Asking the right questions can actually guide the interview in your favour.”

A software engineer shared, “I was always afraid to ask too many questions in an interview, but this post makes me rethink that strategy.”

Another remarked, “Brilliant insights! I’ve always felt interviewers appreciate a well-thought-out approach rather than just correct answers.”

A recruiter chimed in, “From an interviewer’s point of view, I love when candidates engage in a conversation rather than just answering mechanically.”

One tech professional noted, “This is exactly what helped me land my current job. Communication is key!”

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