They're basically doing what everyone else has been doing for years (minus the LLM part). Just focusing on software and system design rather than coding riddles.

I had lunch with a couple friends this week, and we each work in different tech environments. Most of the conversation was about the workflows we're each using, and seeing our colleagues use.

It's a really interesting time to work in this field. People who are paying attention to workflows are using a range of tools, and constantly refining their own workflow. For example a whole team might use Claude, but one person collects data about their own usage on an ongoing basis and develops more advanced workflows than everyone else on the team. Their focus isn't just about working faster, but about doing better work.

I don't think the post is vague; I think we're at a time where you need flexibility in your interview process to find candidates who are doing the best work these days.

Don't worry; their process will still be absolutely brutal.