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  1. as of Mar 2018metric
    work-life balance ranked above perks such as free food and ping-pong
    “work-life balance beats all the different perks people offer”
    31:46inBreaking Down HackerRank's Survey of 40,000 DevelopersYouTube
  2. as of Mar 2018metric
    one in four developers learned to code before learning to drive
    “one in every four developers learned to code before they learned to drive”
    27:12inBreaking Down HackerRank's Survey of 40,000 DevelopersYouTube
  3. as of Mar 2018metric
    over half a million developers read the survey
    “over half a million developers read the survey”
    25:29inBreaking Down HackerRank's Survey of 40,000 DevelopersYouTube
  4. as of Mar 2018metric
    survey had 40 questions and was sent to one million developers; close to 40,000 completed it
    “We sent it to a million of our developers. It was amazing. We got close to 40,000 people to complete the survey.”
    22:50inBreaking Down HackerRank's Survey of 40,000 DevelopersYouTube

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Breaking Down HackerRank's Survey of 40,000 Developers
Vivek Ravisankar

Vivek Ravisankar describes how HackerRank helps companies assess developers by demonstrated skills and helps developers practice and find jobs. He recounts early business pivots, from paid mock interviews and graduate-school application advice to a company-focused hiring platform, and shares lessons about focus and finding paying customers. Drawing on HackerRank’s survey of 40,000 developers, he discusses self-directed learning, hiring signals, work-life balance, and how startups can hire beyond traditional credentials. He also argues that hiring should assess problem-solving, relevant technical depth, communication, and a candidate’s understanding of the business.

Mar 30, 2018· 54 minDiscussed 22:35