Rethinking predoc interviews in the AI era: agent transcripts and blindfolded video tests
aniketapanjwani · x · 2026-11-06
Two concrete ideas for timed predoc interviews in the AI era: coding tasks where AI use is expected but candidates must submit git repos plus full agent transcripts; and for reasoning ability, a 2-minute video recorded blindfolded or facing a wall, explaining their understanding and approach — allowing AI-assisted comprehension while preventing candidates from merely reciting a Claude explanation.
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