Mastering Software Engineering Interviews - Expert Interview Preparation with Mike Mroczka, Author of Beyond Cracking the Coding Interview
22/05/25 05:00 Filed in: Technology | Business
I'm thrilled to share the latest Inspiring Tech Leaders podcast episode featuring Mike Mroczka, a former software engineer at both Google and Salesforce. Mike is the best-selling author of "Cracking the Coding Interview" and the newly released follow-up, "Beyond Cracking the Coding Interview", both essential reads for anyone preparing for software engineering interviews.
In this value-packed conversation, Mike reveals his journey from software engineering to becoming an interview specialist, he provides strategic advice for software engineers targeting Big Tech positions, and we discuss why the technical interview process is fundamentally broken for both companies and candidates.
As someone who works with both sides of the hiring table, Mike offers a unique perspective on what makes technical interviews effective and fair. His insights on designing cheat-resistant interviews in the age of AI tools are particularly relevant for today's tech hiring landscape.
One fascinating discussion point is Mike's specialised work helping companies identify and prevent interview cheating, as this is a growing concern with preparation resources becoming more sophisticated all the time.
Listen to the full episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts to hear Mike's #1 piece of advice for software engineers at any career stage.