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I always thought the tech industry would benefit from probationary hiring/apprenticeships to help counter the challenges in technical interviewing - basically this same approach as internships but for experienced professionals.

Would you expand your program to include those experienced in the industry who don't (or won't) perform well in traditional tech interviews?

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We believe that trial employment at any level is effective and beneficial to both sides. For candidates it allows them to get a better feel of the work before committing, and for employers, you get a better sense of the person's skill level in your environment. We personally have hired senior engineers doing part-time trials, and this has been effective for us. This is something we could possibly expand into in the future.