Anyone who is involved in the technical hiring process, whether as a hiring manager or candidate, has probably heard of Gayle Laakmann McDowell. She's the author of Cracking the *interview books (Cracking the Coding Interview, Cracking the PM Interview, and Cracking the Tech Career). In this episode, she talks about the rise of interview prep companies, advice for candidates who are out of practice and why there is no perfect interview process.