A Postmortem of SRE Interviewing

Explore a comprehensive analysis of the SRE interviewing process in this 33-minute conference talk from SREcon22 Americas. Gain insights from Michael Kehoe's extensive job search experience, covering over 40 companies and 110 interviews. Learn about common pitfalls in the hiring process, discover best practices for recruiters, technical interviewers, and managers, and uncover exceptional strategies employed by some companies. Acquire valuable tips on preparing for SRE interviews and navigating the journey from application to offer acceptance. Benefit from the speaker's expertise as a Sr Staff Security engineer at Confluent and former LinkedIn employee, as well as his background in electrical engineering and work with NASA Ames Research Center.

Intro
Introduction: Michael Kehoe
A summary of my interviewing journey
Behaviors companies should avoid
Better interviewing practices - Recruiter screer
Better interviewing practices - Technical Interv
Better interviewing practices - Manager Intervk
Things companies did that blew me away
Thoughts on how to prepare for SRE interviews
Getting an offer