By: Gleb Petrov
I am working on a major New Grad campaign for WhitePages and
I wanted to tech-out my recruiter phone screen to mix it up a little. I took the initiative to watch a few videos and presentations to learn about Hash Tables and various data structures that can be used to implement a
set. I think I have a good grasp on the concepts and feel like I
can now carry on a real conversation with my software developer candidates.
While promoting WhitePages to potential hires, I often brag
about the open floor plan and free-flowing communication, using my own experience as an example. When I
wanted to quiz myself on my newly acquired knowledge of data structures, I
figured that if I managed to explain them to a software engineer on the Data
Science Team, I could explain it to anyone. So, I approached Joel Azose at his
desk and asked if he could carve out a 15-minute window to hear my explanation. I
expected it would take at least a day to get on his schedule, but Joel made
time for me that afternoon. We went into a conference room and I explained the
concepts and asked him the technical questions that I would ask my candidates. I
got good feedback and went into my next recruiter screen with confidence.
It’s incredible to help a company grow, especially when it’s
an amazing place like WhitePages. The office space is comfortable and open; the
snacks are great, and plentiful; plus they plan great holiday trips. But, at
the end of the day, it really comes down to the people, and WhitePages houses
the best and brightest in the industry.
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