Skillvee Blog

Hiring engineers in the AI era

Field notes for engineering leaders: what to measure before onsite, why the old screens broke, and how candidates actually work now.

Replacing HackerRank / coding-test alternatives

CodeSignal vs HackerRank vs simulation: what each actually measures

CodeSignal vs HackerRank is the wrong final question. Both grade code. Here's what each one measures, what neither can see, and when a simulation fits better.

Jul 12, 2026 · 5 min read Take-home assignments

Take-home assignments are dead. Here's the alternative

Take-homes stopped working when AI started doing them. Why the format broke, what it costs you, and what a real take-home interview alternative looks like.

Jul 12, 2026 · 7 min read AI cheating in technical interviews

Why "detecting AI cheating" is the wrong question

Detecting AI cheating in coding interviews is a war you can't win. Here's why measuring AI leverage beats detection, and the six dimensions to score instead.

Jul 10, 2026 · 7 min read