Practical Interview for Tech Lead or Sr. Developer

Question

How much it is valid to take practical interview for the position of Tech lead or Sr. Software Developer (More than 8 years of experience)? I mean have to take practical round for them or not?

Amit Kumar · Answer

Hi Piyush, My suggestion is very different from all of these guys most of companies do not want to take or believe practical interview. They wants those guys who technically and logically good and they asked question scenario bassed questions for this experience. Once check our community link. https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/forums/practical-interview-for-tech-lead-or-sr-developer/suggestions I hope it will help you.

Rajanikant Hawaldar · Answer

Hi Piyush, I suggest to ask questions first related to how he can provide technical solution to team when they are in need of help or roadblocks, explain the situation with example then let him explain with technically if your are not satisfied with his explanation then you can check him whether he is updated or not, with help of pen paper or system test

Bryian Tan · Answer

As long as it relevant to the jobs.

Vipul Jain · Answer

First of all, we should not get annoyed if any company takes practical interview of an experienced person. Everything in this world is a learning and we should learn from our mistakes. It can be said that only practical interview score/marks should not be the selection criteria. Companies can also ask questions regarding team maangement, challenges faced, current projects and also about practical scenarios to judge the candidates about their solutioning power for a given problem. Also, architectural/design related questions should be asked to experience candidates.

Nilesh Sawardekar · Answer

I think practical question works, but few companies ask theoretical questions which experience person may not like. Ask him/her about previous project. How he/she handle it or team for that project. What practical difficult he/she face and how he/she manage to overcome from it. Give some scenario and try to understand how he/she trying to give you the solutions. Lot more to talk on this topic.