Are you looking to improve your interview loop but aren't sure where to start? This simplified guide offers quick tips and fixes to help you address some common interview problems. Keep in mind that finding the right solution for your unique situation will require further research and more significant time investment.  At the end of the day, creating the right interview loop takes a series of iteration and should be refreshed as your team grows and evolves. We’ve linked additional resources where they can be helpful.

“Our hires are hit or miss”

Problem: Signal Problem

‍Fix: Enhance your interviewing rubrics and questions to align better with the job requirements. Consider implementing the bar raiser program or implementing hiring committees to add more structure.

‍Additional resource: Creating a thoughtful interview question and Engineering Levelling Rubric Samples to help you get started

“Engineers on my team are getting interview fatigue”

Problem: Interview Scale Problem

‍Fix: Conduct better upfront screening of applicants, allowing your engineers to focus on high-quality candidates. Reduce the number of on-site interviews and aim for higher on-site to offer rates.

‍Additional resource: Consider using Hatchways (or other technical vetting tools) to run high-quality pre-onsite screens.

“We are not hiring diverse candidates”

Problem: DEI Problem

‍Fix: There are various reasons for a lack of diversity in your hiring practices, such as underrepresentation in leadership roles or insufficient resources for sourcing diverse candidates. Additionally, your interview experience may not be welcoming for diverse candidates.

Additional resource: Read more about increasing diversity in your recruiting practices with Webflow here.

“My on-site pass-through rate is low”

Problem: Pre-screen Problem

‍Fix: Improve upfront screening of applicants and focus on measuring skills that have the highest drop-off rate during on-site interviews.

Additional resource: Consider using Hatchways (or other technical vetting tools) to run high-quality pre-onsite screens.

“Different interviewers grade differently”

Problem: Interviewer Consistency Problem

‍Fix: Implement a standardized rubric with examples of possible answers and predefined decisions. Invest in interviewer and bias training to ensure consistency.

‍Additional resource: Engineering Levelling Rubric Samples to help you get started

“Candidates are complaining about our interview process”

Problem: Candidate Experience Problem

‍Fix: There are many reasons candidates might not enjoy your interview process, such as slow response times, lengthy processes, untrained interviewers, or interview format preferences. Add an NPS survey to gather feedback and make improvements. In general, candidates dislike lengthy processes and lack of feedback, so addressing these issues can enhance the experience.

Do you have another problem you're facing? Share it with me at jaclyn@hatchways.io, and we'll offer insights based on industry trends!

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