Today's conversation is with Preston VanderWeyst, who is a former software engineer at Microsoft and has engineering & hiring experience at both small and large tech companies. We talk specifically about the hiring manager interview and the misconceptions people have about that initial meeting. He clarifies what many people think the hiring manager is looking for versus what they're really looking for. We cover good questions and bad questions to ask, and what to expect, along with a bunch of other tips and advice!

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Show notes:

[4:40] How to deal with difficult questions from hiring managers
[7:09] What kind of conversation to expect with the hiring manager
[10:15] Conclusive vs. inconclusive interviews

[11:43] Advice on how not to blow it in the HM interview / what to watch out for/ being critical
[16:10] Preparation for the HM interview Checklist
[17:47] Is it appropriate to mention a HM's background during the interview? (a note of caution on making assumptions)

[22:00] Examples of good questions to ask
[26:19] Preston's least favorite questions
[33:00] Follow up questions

[36:00] Getting feedback, hints to watch out for

Questions, comments or feedback?

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