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Technical Interview Best Practices in 2025
Leetcode is declining. Here is what the best engineering teams are doing instead to evaluate technical talent.
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Roles Team
Talent Advisors · January 9, 2025
# Technical Interview Best Practices in 2025
The technical interview landscape is shifting.
What is Changing
Candidates are burned out on algorithm puzzles. They do not predict job performance well.
Effective Formats
- System Design Discussions: 45-60 min discussing architecture - Pair Programming: Work together on a real problem - Code Review Exercises: Review and critique existing code - Paid Take-Home Projects: 4-8 hours, paid at consulting rate
What to Evaluate
- Technical competence for your problems - Communication and collaboration - Learning velocity
The Bottom Line
The best technical interviews feel like work, not hazing.