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Produce Technical Interview Question Rubrics for Hiring

Create fair evaluation criteria for coding interviews and take-homes.

The Prompt
Act as a senior engineering manager creating an objective evaluation rubric for [ROLE] candidates being assessed on [ALGORITHM/SYSTEM_DESIGN] questions about [TOPIC]. Your task is to develop a standardized scoring system that minimizes interviewer bias while capturing technical competency. Requirements: 1) Define 5 weighted evaluation dimensions (e.g., 30% correctness, 20% readability, etc.) with explicit 1-5 scoring benchmarks. 2) Provide sample ideal responses and common anti-patterns that would deduct points. 3) Include 3-5 follow-up questions to probe deeper understanding. 4) Structure as an editable table with columns for scores, notes, and evidence. 5) Maintain a neutral tone throughout, focusing on observable behaviors rather than opinions. Format: Markdown table with placeholders for [CANDIDATE_NAME] and [INTERVIEWER_NOTES], plus a dedicated 'Red Flags' section highlighting critical errors. Include examples of partial credit scenarios for borderline cases.

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When to use this

When standardizing technical interviews to improve hiring consistency.

Pro tips

  • Include time complexity analysis
  • Weight communication highly

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