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Feb 2024
12m 25s

Tech job interviews are getting insane

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Tech job interviews are getting harder. Not only that, but the processes seem to gain more levels and more days every year. Amid mass layoffs in the tech industry, it’s a strange time for prospective employees, but is there a solution for this interview madness or will AI land a fatal blow? Plus: Amazon replaces Walgreens on the Dow Jones Industrial Average and a $3k robot dog wants to be your best friend.


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