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THE AI-NATIVE INTERVIEW

sierra.ai7 min read

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Sierra revamped its engineering interviews to prioritize product thinking and business context over precise code writing, adapting its process to the shift caused by AI coding agents. The core innovation is the "AI-native onsite," which replaces standard coding interviews by having candidates plan, build, and demo a product idea using AI tools.