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Ammon Bartram

05/18/17

@ Y Combinator

To improve the hiring process, companies should ensure that all candidates are asked the same questions and evaluated consistently, which is more important than the specific questions asked.

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Hiring Engineers with Ammon Bartram

@ Y Combinator

Hiring Engineers with Ammon Bartram

05/18/17

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