Beyond Cracking the Coding Interview with Mike Mroczka

Ever wondered how many “perfect” candidates simply learned the test—or how many great engineers get filtered out by bad interview design? Mike Mroczka, interview coach and ex-Googler, shares what really goes on behind technical hiring and how to navigate it to your advantage.What you’ll learn:How leaked question banks and standardized puzzles can distort hiring signals - and where they still helpPractical ways companies can make interviews fairer and harder to game, both on-site and remoteA balanced take on data structures and algorithms: when they’re useful and when they’re noiseTactics to spot and reduce cheating without turning interviews into surveillanceHow to structure interviews for different seniority levels so you measure the right skillsSalary negotiation playbook: timing, leverage, and common pitfalls that cost candidates real moneyGetting past the application black hole: skipping recruiters, networking that works, and coordinating offersWho this helps:Engineers tired of grinding puzzles who want a smarter prep planHiring managers looking to improve signal and reduce false negativesAnyone preparing to negotiate an offer with confidenceGuest: Mike Mroczka, Primary author of Beyond Cracking the Coding Interview, Ex-GoogleMike Mroczka, a former senior SWE (Google, Salesforce, GE), is now a tech consultant with a decade of experience helping engineers land their dream jobs. He’s a top-rated mentor (interviewing.io, Karat, Pathrise, Skilledinc) and the author of viral technical content on system design and technical interview strategies featured on HackerNews, Business Insider, and Wired.Mike Mroczka, websiteBeyond Cracking the Coding InterviewLinks to interesting things from this episode:Cracking the Coding Interview by Gayle Laakmann McDowell HackerOne Interviewing.io Cluely Google glass Ray-Ban HackerRank⁠ CodeSignal⁠