Google in the 2000’s was a great teacher to me in many ways. Having said that, Google made plenty of mistakes, and there was plenty to “unlearn” after I left for startups. One of the most important lessons I unlearned came from hiring: “Don’t give rejected candidates specific interview feedback.” The problem (or so we were told) Everyone at Google interviewed, and so everyone at Google went through interview training. It was here that “the rule” was taught. It went something l...
