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Developer Interview Scorecard
Score every developer candidate on the same ten areas, from the practical exercise to written English, so you compare evidence instead of impressions and hire with confidence.
What's inside
- A ready-made scorecard (CSV) for Google Sheets or Excel: ten weighted areas, with weighted scores and totals that calculate on their own.
- A flag that shows when a must-have area scores below 3.
- A short guide with 1, 3, and 5 scoring anchors, what to look for in each area, and sample questions for any developer.
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- Download the scorecardCSV for Google Sheets or Excel
- Open the how-to guidePrintable page (save as PDF)
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Who it is for
Founders, CTOs, and engineering managers hiring a developer who want every interviewer to judge candidates on the same evidence, especially when hiring remotely for the first time.
How to use it
- Before the first interview, adjust the weights so the areas that matter most for this role count most.
- Mark the must-have areas. The sheet flags any candidate who scores below 3 on one of them.
- Score each area straight after the interview, using the 1, 3, and 5 anchors in the guide rather than gut feel.
- Write one line of evidence next to every score, such as what the candidate said or built.
- Compare weighted totals across candidates, then discuss any area where interviewers disagree by two points or more.
- Keep the scorecard and reuse it to set goals for the hire's first weeks.
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