REAL Front-End Developer INTERVIEW ($115,000 / Year)

[@Chng30FsCenEry]

I feel like a man dying of thirst while watching another man drown.

[@heurycollado3270]

DEEP

[@kdot78]

@@heurycollado3270 *D* . *E* . *E* . *P*

[@davidnichol4735]

How would you know what that feels like? Oddly specific...

[@ahrenj1024]

that sounds fishy

[@nateTheNomad23]

It's almost specific enough to illustrate a point!

[@AndresGarciaJr]

man i really thought i had confidence lol. anyway no one is doing this bro i am glad to see you really want to help us and we appreciate that. this is really helpful

[@RoyerAdames]

Yes it it. And I appreciate all the work and effort he puts into it

[@deadlifter-]

Using "we're providing" instead of "you're providing" to show personal investment in the company is a cool little bit of psychology. Love the videos

[@nawkee]

Here I am, watching this 30 minutes before my interview

[@guts-0077]

how it went

[@worldshaper1723]

How did it go.

[@MohamedAhmed-rf5bk]

Looks like mans lost hope in humanity, went silent for a whole month. RIP

[@carlo1815]

same with me right now!

[@guts-0077]

@@carlo1815 how it went

[@nathanpearson4716]

If I waited to have enough "required" experience before applying, I wouldn't have landed any dev job I've ever taken. My first was fresh off a 2 year IT degree. DON'T worry about meeting all the qualifications. Good Video. Mirror your interviewer is probably the best advice for job seekers.

[@SH-ry2xi]

Nathan Pearson have your own style don't be meek

[@cryptobarn9445]

Thank you I was wondering about that.

[@rh7732]

Did they teach you on the job then? or what other experience did you have

[@nathanpearson4716]

@@rh7732 learned the full stack items like #C, MVC, and data layers on the job. Did I have some basic knowledge and relatable skills? Yes. As mentioned I just finished a 2 yr program, but I also had made some basic sites and projects in school and on my own. You have to highlight the things you’ve done and how they compliment the needs of the position. I worked construction and in warehouses before my dev career. I made it very clear I was eager to learn and have a desire for the role. Just put yourself out there and grind through the bad interviews, get feedback and adjust fire until you land that job.

[@mobilegameplaywalkthroughs990]

Job descriptions are wish lists. No candidate will meet all of the items on the list. Apply and let the company decide if they are willing to accept the mix of strengths and gaps that you bring to the table. The worst thing that can happen is you get experience applying and/or doing initial interviews, experience which will lead to your future successful application.

[@EchoVids2u]

I really think Josh is a hero in the software community. He shows us what software companies are really like, and looks out for the little man. I feel more confident in myself after watching this video.

[@rolland49]

"You could be a good fit for our backend as well." Haha

[@davide575]

These videos give me so much hope!!!

[@SpencerDavis2000]

It actually makes sense that she passed you to the next level not based on experience but because you "vibe" with their culture and you also have read up on them and know about them, plus you also like their tech stack that it is the "preferred one" for you. Since she liked you and you also hit the professional connection stuff and you seem smart she will pass you. You are correct to just go for it. Keep it up dude.

[@TheTruthPenguin]

Its also her job to just get people that seem to know their stuff. All their jobs are like that, which is why years of experience doesn't matter as much but does help to weed out the green horns. She asked what projects he had going on to jump on what he knew to what they're looking for. He passed from there as soon as he said react and php. The only deal breaker was going to be salary negotiation. Like she said, she needs to get like 48 people and not all of them will pass the third phase test, so she needs to keep looking. Also why she reached out to him and not the other way around.

[@IkramKhan-yk4kw]

Joshua, you are a legend man I can't stop watching your videos!

[@crypticutopia7228]

He's so good at just coming across in the exact way the interviewer wants him to come across.

[@deville295]

I really appreciate you showing the human sides to these interviews

[@xavdest5481]

I'm lucky to be one of the few extremely extroverted devs, so I have no trouble matching people thankfully

[@vinkumar3011]

I'm what's called an extroverted introvert

[@jordanportee8373]

Not even going to lie. I really appreciate you taking the time to make all this content. Really taught me a lot about not just about engineering but life as well and that's pretty big deal. You're high key like my YT mentor lol. I appreciate you man.

[@shanemcinally7092]

"I win when you guys win" - cool philosophy

[@spidey677]

My issue is never with non-technical interviews it’s always with technical interviews. I don’t like when hiring managers want candidates to code in front of them, it’s a bit too intimate and coming from a design background I think smart hiring managers know they can’t interview non CS candidates like that.

[@dustinhawkins7634]

This made me slightly tear up somehow. wow thank you for showing this often hidden reality.

[@OO-il6sl]

Thank you for recording this, can have less stress about interviews now.

[@151ghost]

As a former chef, now a software engineer, I truly think that’s a great concept to be able to simplify the food industry workers lives with software. Hell yeah, josh. I’m glad you are highlighting the entire scope. Also, my first front end development rate was $22 an hour. ^ Hope that helps others looking to get their first dev job!

[@vivianeb90]

which year was that and where?

[@spidey677]

@@vivianeb90 mine was $30/hr back in 2012. I can get submitted for roles now $70/hr+

[@moodyzebra]

i loved her energy. idk why but it would be nice to be around that.

[@mikki7522]

Definitely, not many managers are chill like that.

[@whatisthis22]

this is actually really useful for reference. As a computer science student at a university, my non-technical interview skills are nowhere close to yours, I feel like I can learn alot from watching your videos!

[@anythgofnthg154]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! This was very eye-opening.

[@waynegreen7970]

Great content! Definitely value added. I usually get past the HR interviews with relative ease also. It's the assignments and whiteboard interviews that I need to work on. Especially my presentation during whiteboard interviews.

[@xandro2445]

Making your own hours? Jeez sounds like my dream job

[@StreetRacersCy]

Recording the interview is one thing, publishing it is another :P Good interview btw.

[@carlesg0n]

are you allowed to share the assesment josh? it would be interesting. otherwise, could you create an equivalent one (in terms of required functionality, etc.) ? that'd be really cool

[@Flappy9]

Flume 🤟

[@ChocolateHacker]

Hey Josh I just wanted to say thank you for all the help you have provided me every since I found your channel. I had my first interview on Halloween as well. How Ironic =D! I used a lot of your feedback given in your resume and portfolio review videos to assist me in writing a well-developed resume and cover letter. I really appreciate all that you are doing. Keep up the great work!

[@JoshuaFluke1]

Thanks for the kind words, and congratulations!

[@ChocolateHacker]

@@JoshuaFluke1 Thank you. My first interview went very well and I have my second interview on Monday. I super stoked! Thanks again for all the useful information you provide. You are a wondeful mentor and teacher. I will keep you posted. - Jacob

[@Claw94]

@@ChocolateHacker so did they get you or you still looking for a job?

[@vacalepic6768]

@@JoshuaFluke1 kind words are poison!

[@Armadillopants92]

Oh boy, a combo of waterfall, agile and scrum 😑 not a good sign lol also, agile is a set of principals that is applied to scrum, not its own stand alone “development methodology”

[@TippyBits]

On the plus side they are honest. Haha I would rather know up front its not really well defined than have them tell me they do scrum and find out they don't do anything close to scrum

[@MiaMizuno]

Almost 2020 calling, and there is still alot of waterfall-based teams having big struggle to get away from it ... so sad

[@jordanpavlic9745]

Correction: agile is a philosophy about how to work and scrum is a set of tools that implement the philosophy poorly. It was created by corporate managers to extract maximum work out of developers and call it "agile". Scrum is actually not agile at all: its worst offense is fixing scope and time every 2 weeks in sprints, which is waterfall in the small.

[@nhlamuloreply5342]

Your story just motivated, I'm having my first front-end interview that requires 3+ years experience and I don't have, I nearly gave up coz of the number of years

[@robertodiaz5153]

Confidence, confidence,and confidence.

[@ProgramWithErik]

Recruiters are going to start rejecting interviewing you, when they find out you are recording these for your KZbin channel, it is very entertaining though so I hope that doesn’t happen :)

[@JoshuaFluke1]

Then ill apply with an alias lol

[@nationwide9102]

I believe he informs them he'll be recording. I know with Google he did and it was in the video. But meh.

[@SuprunAlexey]

He could be in black list

[@centerfield6339]

​@@JoshuaFluke1 Recruiter: So, Mr Juke- JF: Please! Call me Floshua.

[@JoshuaFluke1]

@@centerfield6339 floshua, floshua juke

[@rolledtaco]

I’ve been contacted by many recruiters that say “I came across your resume on indeed and you look like a good fit for this role” and then I never hear from them again and I get declined for the role..

[@Matthew_A_N]

115k a year = 35 an hour?? Did I miss something

[@peteryu4353]

I haven't been through a job interview in almost 10 years. I want to start looking for work this year as a front end web developer and I'm kind of nervous about going through the interview process :(

[@flamehiro]

Yeah it sucks, I have trouble doing interviews because I can't think clearly via interview. Luckily I don't need a job currently but it's going to be a big painful Journey when I do need one. I tried a few a couple of years ago and always bombed on them.

[@peteryu4353]

@@flamehiro damn man, i wish and hope the best for you. Im sure you will be fine as long as you go in with confidence. Im more nervous about being asked to solve javascript problems lol

[@jessicaann9290]

so underrated i can appreciate how forward you are. I really hope i develop enough skill soon.

[@syediftekharuddin3769]

Thanks for the video. Really helpful.

[@minciNashu]

I had the experience thing happen to me alot. The resume clearly describes the periods and projects, yet after the interview they remember they want seniors

[@azucenabustos1078]

minciNashu yes sadly

[@fati_bint]

I am watching this before my interview, its tomorrow

[@bigtonez213]

At first I heard Lehi and I thought “no way he’s in Utah” but then I heard based out of Salt Lake City 🙌🏽 that’s cool. I’m in Salt Lake too, actually I was driving to SLCC to work on some C# development while listening to this videos. I subbed a couple weeks ago and uve been giving some great content man. Real stuff I can use.💯💯 It’s appreciated .

[@mrswolls]

The fake enthusiasm from the recruiters is kind of off putting i know there's nothing wrong with being upbeat and friendly but... Damnn relax

[@Racquel330]

Ik right

[@glenben92]

Dude, she makes me want the job haha. Energy can really make a difference in the success of your interactions - duly noted.

[@MrJohnnyPetey]

Yo these thumbnails are on point

[@gregpatty6087]

Honest feedback: I don't think you did that well. You mentioned that you tried to match her energy, which is good. But I didn't actually see you match her energy at all. You gave no feedback to any of her responses and you jumped straight in with another question every time. If this were not for a technical role then you probably wouldn't have been invited to the second stage. I think your resume got you invited to the second stage, the interview was likely just a formality.

[@JoshuaFluke1]

I didnt want the job, its just for the video.

[@karlmu89]

I am a Vue / Laravel PHP Developer. This video made my day.

[@thisisheaven2488]

Awesome interview.

[@yalord5378]

I regret that I never watch this video before i used to intern interview. 4 Months ago i get an interview opportunity at the Unicorn Startup in Indonesia. But i loss it, i think it's due lack of my performance and no prepare. Also when they call me i just waking up because i haven't sleep at night.

[@MashiroRedo]

dope camera, I'm on 480p and it looks pretty HQ

[@MCL-r6y]

You ask some really great questions in all your videos, keep up the great work!

[@seanpaulson9098]

She was probably being super friendly because you were recording. Hey if you can, could you record some one that finished lambda school going part time?

[@LazarNevski]

Get that job Joshua, man, stop playing with your future :)

[@JoshuaFluke1]

I enjoy helping you guys more :)

[@erics6969]

There is a limit as to how much you can help others. You have helped a lot. Land a job Josh jan

[@erics6969]

@Snow 123 I wasn't aware he had business until I watched other videos new to channel great material for sure though .

[@SuprunAlexey]

Wow wow wow JavaScript is here👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@goodguygreg2966]

I feel that in any interview the more questions you ask the tension dissapates quickly and on top of that the interviewer can see that you truly care about your next potential job. This video is the perfect demonstration of this! 19.3 outta 5 for rad content Josh!

[@seanpaulson9098]

True, knowing what questions to ask is important. Knowing a little about how a company works is important. Would be nice if he focused more on that in a video.

[@MearlyGaming]

$35.00/hr * 40hr * 52week = $72,800.00

[@craigcardoni5007]

Maybe hes saying he'd be putting in longer work days but yeah I was wondering as well.

[@RoyerAdames]

Good call

[@KassieJane]

I think 115k is the high end. He did mention the high end of the range was in the 50s/hr if I'm not mistaken.

[@tannerbarcelos6880]

Stock options, bonus, over time, holiday potential time. Base salary is not all you make

[@alltheworldsadream]

I really appreciate what you do Josh. It's really helpful for me. Thank you!

[@MichaelMooregrownman]

Wow you handled that interview. You got skillz!

[@Iaintbrokenomo]

Thank you bro. We (juniors) appreciate it

[@rodrigov2728]

I love this channel and Josh as cool as they come and I have learned so much from him. But $155k is for click bait, $58/hr was never mentioned during the interview.

[@johansen8989]

Exactly, I think he said $35/hr, either way it’s still decent compensation with only having to work 40 hrs/week not salary

[@DIABLOSDEVIL92]

I just used your little quote, "If I'm the smartest man in the room, then I'm definitely in the wrong room" and the guy interviewing just said, "I hope you don't mind not being the richest man in the room either".

[@3491da]

Wow man this vid was so helpful, glad I came across it!

[@dequentinmiller9086]

yoooo this man got FLIGHT as his screen saver! I use to read those at school with amulet. Kazu Kibuishi is so dope. His books need the avatar last air bender treatment.

[@williamcromwell3432]

This video was super helpful thank you so much

[@suckerr70]

Love this kinda content. Keep it up!

[@kiranacharya6504]

25 minutes,worth of my time

[@queentalktv9805]

Thank you for your content 😊

[@airborneranger-ret]

Experience doesn't matter or the person is making a quota. I had an interview where I did not have the experience, was passed forward anyway, and interview #2 the person and I agreed I was not a good fit.

[@tommessig2060]

Great job Josh.

[@Mwtorres89]

Your content is A+!!! Subscribed 💯

[@trinawms3749]

You are a really great interviewee

[@hgjojjgcki5434]

She is definitely in love with you. Thank you for help, hope I get a job like u😉

[@cosmosnomad]

Interesting vid as someone who's applying for grad roles which involve coding but aren't developer or engineer roles. Working with different languages but I see companies asking for languages or software which are unpopular for the purpose among undergrads best trained for the role. Obviously trying not to criticise them directly but I'm glad I'm not the only one(as a non-developer) who's put off by antiquated languages. If it was junior roles, like in this video, it's a little more understandable but definitely not for grad roles, so learning on the job would be required. Having a language with an active community writing new libraries/packages is the only real way forward.

[@pbdivyesh]

I always lack the fluency while talking to some person like this especially during the interview and your view is giving me so much confidence. and I guess I really need to hold on to my guts and talk confidently , thank you so much for showing this interview please showcase one of the technical round as well, I start stammering sometimes when it is unnecessary

[@kodeDev]

Hey Josh, I've seen many KZbin videos and I will have to say this is easily one of my favorite channels. Keep doing what you doing man, ultimately I want to do something just like this. I'm still at an early stage of programming, maybe about a little over a year in. These videos are super motivating and I will definitely keep watching! I've been diving in on some react tutorials now. I am a self-taught programmer, I honestly can't afford bootcamp. By the way, I just had an interview with Trilogy Education and the follow-up is on Friday. Lol. It's for a teacher assistant role.

[@JoshuaFluke1]

Good luck!

[@999rockyp]

Paying your own taxes are one of the best things. You get to know where r you loosing money.

[@styzicmuzic]

thanks buddy. eye opening informations

[@strongestdeveloper]

Did you hire her?

[@solzok7962]

☠️

[@soccer19957]

Awesome video as always bro 👌👌👌👌

[@maverickjimmx]

Thank you for this.

[@TheSocialDeveloper]

I just started watching the channel today, but it’s pretty dope. Keep up the work!

[@williamengel8729]

Amazing!

[@qwarlockz8017]

Another great vid! I love these! I have totally shot myself in interviews by saying "No I dont know that... maybe I could learn... wow I dont have all those skills you have there... (the listed like 40)... " I like your attitude on them and the way you are taking control of the interview process. You rock!

[@maxron6514]

This is commander krill speaking. Drop the hatchet and release all held personnel. You are welcome.

[@geektactics5495]

great job man, thanks for sharing that.

[@mad1083]

Nice video josh

[@JoshuaFluke1]

Thanks man.

[@cptairwolf]

Front end developer making 115,000 a year while I'm making 75,000 as a full stack developer... sigh

[@JoshuaFluke1]

Time for a new job!

[@MrPDTaylor]

Dankness. Word up.

[@cablepp]

gr8 vid bro! keep it up

[@inordirectional]

Wait, so he has no intention of pursuing the job? You coulda fooled me. Seemed like a nice place to work too.

[@sergiuszwinogrodzki6569]

I'm so exhausted of those "how are you" insincere questions and that unnecessary small-talk in the beginning. I don't get it. In Poland we never do that, we get straight down to the conversation. There's no semi-polite "how are you"? Because even if you asked such question, you'd only hear that they're poor and tired. Cheers

[@alawy5551]

I saw some companies' websites and it's has a static home page nothing change for a while So my question is *What front end dev do for the company everyday * There's no way he changes the interface every time

[@francisiglesias9203]

hopefully u can upload wordpress developer interview

[@walker2683]

Love this

[@pradhumnapancholi4350]

Just in case if I didn't say it earlier, your videos help me keep going(all over in life). And thanks for the discord. Hope to see a small tick near your channel name soon.

[@bono95zg]

Holy shit that is for frontend????

[@azucenabustos1078]

Bono Music agreed!!

[@wheredidileavemycell]

It's not always apptitude, but information.

[@GameOn82]

Nobody to comment on how wonderful this woman was... I guess it's normal behavior of HR in US, not in my country.

[@sibiakkash4172]

16:30 goOd DeAl I saw Josh's face go, am i a DEAL !!

[@MisterFusion113]

"I'm the worlds biggest Halloween scrooge." * click *

[@timelord1253]

This was awesome! Gives me more confidence in starting to apply. At the end you said "the guy sounds pretty chill" lol I think you meant "girl" but hey it was 830am.

[@RT-hz5uv]

I want to let you know, I just started watching your videos a couple days ago and just watching them boosted my confidence about my career path in accounting. I'm studying for the CPA exam and never had an accounting job because all the jobs require experience. I've been to a number of interviews and I guess I wasnt doing it right because they asked my experience level and I was honest and mentioned I didn't have any but am very fascinated in working in there field. Never got hired or I was being offered way less than my current job in security which is sad. I did accept and worked an internship for internal auditor and got paid for it. I was one of two that got hired out of fifty (according to interviewer) and we were told right in the middle of the internship that we weren't getting a full time position but this helps with our experience in a resume. It was because the company was going through a merger. Anyways, I'm motivated to pass the CPA exam and know my worth. Thank you again, love your videos and hope things work out better with your family.

[@mikki7522]

This is giving me PTSD lol