CodeCollab Experience
Does CodeCollab use count against CoreEval (interview/assessment) count?
CodeCollab is available as a separate Byteboard platform add-on separate from the CoreEval usage.
What are the steps to conduct a CodeCollab interview?
To conduct a CodeCollab interview, please see link
What do candidates see when they receive an invitation to a CodeCollab interview?
To preview candidate experience see link
Receive a CodeCollab Interview Invite:
- As soon as they are invited to the interview, candidates receive an invitation to an Interview Center with all of the resources they need to prepare for the CodeCollab interview.
Explore the CodeCollab Platform:
- They will also have a chance to explore the online IDE where they will take the CodeCollab interview from the Interview Center, though their actual Byteboard Interview code will not be available until the interview is started by the interviewer.
Meet with Interviewers Live during Scheduled Interview Time
- At that time, candidates will share their screen and respond to the interviewers’ questions.
- Once the interview is completed, candidates will no longer have access to their code from the Byteboard Interview or the CodeCollab interview.
Is there an email template we can send to candidates to introduce the Byteboard CodeCollab interview?
The Byteboard team recommends sending your candidates an additional email (a little extra personal touch) to introduce their next round as a Byteboard CodeCollab Interview, in addition to the CodeCollab invite email that’s auto-generated from the Byteboard platform.
We’ve seen that this helps drive engagement and set the stage (ease candidate anxiety) as they move forward in your process!
[ Suggested Email Template ]
Live ‘Virtual’ Onsite Interview via Byteboard CodeCollab (1-hr total)
Hello {{CANDIDATE_FIRST_NAME}},
Your next step in {{COMPANY NAME}}'s interview process will be a 60-minute live onsite interview via the Byteboard CodeCollab platform.
- Here at {{COMPANY NAME}} we believe in working together to solve tough on-the-job engineering challenges and collaborating with our teammates to improve upon our processes and solutions. {{COMPANY NAME}} chooses to use Byteboard CodeCollab so you can meet with members of our team directly.
During this time, you’ll be able to justify certain technical choices as well as describe your mindset while working through the problem space in more detail. You’ll also potentially expand upon any unfinished coding tasks or revisit alternative solutions to those same problems.
What is a Byteboard CodeCollab interview?
Byteboard CodeCollab is a live interview through Byteboard’s online integrated development application (IDE) platform.
- Once invited, you will receive a link via email from Byteboard from which you can access your CodeCollab interview; this is similar to the invite email you originally received from Byteboard.
- At your scheduled interview time, your assigned interviewer(s) will activate the interview link, and you’ll be able to access your interview codebase.
- During the interview time, you’ll then share your screen with your interview panel and walk through a series of questions together.
When can I take the interview?
When you receive your Byteboard CodeCollab invite email (sent from interview@byteboard.dev), you’ll also receive a separate note from our team to schedule the exact date and time for your live interview with our team. Please make sure you can set aside an uninterrupted 1-hour window to complete the interview, and also make sure you have access to a reliable WiFi connection prior to starting.
- Please check your spam folder if you do not receive the email in your inbox.
Your invite email will direct you to an Interview Guide, similar to your initial Byteboard interview. To prepare for the Byteboard CodeCollab interview, reflect on your initial Byteboard interview submission and self-identify any project areas in which you feel you particularly excelled or would like to improve, but no other advance preparation is required!
- Review the interview guide linked in your invite email for more resources and tips!*
During your interview, contact Support directly through the platform or email support@byteboard.dev about any technical issues you experience.
What if I may need time accommodations?
It’s important to everyone at {{COMPANY NAME}} to create an accessible, inclusive interview process, so please notify us immediately if you need time accommodations for your CodeCollab interview.
What’s next?
Once you've completed your Byteboard CodeCollab interview, {{COMPANY NAME}} will review the results, after which point we'll follow up about your next steps.
Good luck!
Troubleshooting
Why isn’t the interviewer I want to invite showing up?
Only users who are already added to the Byteboard platform can be added as interviewers. For details on user permissions see link.
Where can I find the interview questions?
The questions are visible after selecting the interviewers and inviting the candidate. You will be able to see interview questions whether or not you are on the interview panel.
- For continuing CoreEval candidates: The questions will be specific to the Byteboard CoreEval the candidate completed in their independent interview
- For CodeCollab-only candidates: Byteboard offers generic interviewer instructions that your team can customize according to its needs.
How can I test the CodeCollab feature?
Please reach out to cs@byteboard.dev for details on testing CodeCollab.
CodeCollab Availability
When can I use CodeCollab Interviews?
- For continuing CoreEval candidates: After CodeCollab has been enabled on your Byteboard account and a candidate’s Skills Report is available in the Byteboard platform, the CodeCollab tab view will be accessible next to the CoreEval tab view.
- For candidates using CodeCollab only: After CodeCollab has been enabled on your Byteboard account, you can go to the Invite page and select the CodeCollab tab. From there, you can send a CodeCollab invitation by entering the relevant candidate and interview details.
Can I upload my own questions or code?
- No yet - Custom interview questions and code will be support in late spring to early summer 2024.
- You can view available interview formats via link
Which languages and assessments are available right now?
For more details on supported languages, visit link